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Shutler Family History

Shutler Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schüttler (see Schuttler ). English: occupational name probably from an unrecorded Middle English scuteler shuteler shiteler ‘one who makes or uses a weaver's shuttle’ a derivative of Old English scutel scytel ‘dart’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shutter, Shuler, Shetler, Shuster, Cutler, Sheler, Shetter, Stutler

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Where is the Shutler family from?

You can see how Shutler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shutler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shutler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Shutler family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shutler's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Shutler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shutler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shutler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shutler. 40% of Shutler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shutler women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shutler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shutler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Shutler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 510 military records available for the last name Shutler. For the veterans among your Shutler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shutler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shutler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Shutler in 1964 was 82, and 77 in 2003.

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