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Sutters Name Meaning

variant of Souter or Suter with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sutter, Butters, Shutters, Suthers, Setters, Hutter, Setter, Butter

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Where is the Sutters family from?

You can see how Sutters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sutters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Sutters families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sutters's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sutters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sutters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sutters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sutters. 27% of Sutters men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sutters women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sutters were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sutters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutters 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Sutters. 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 278 military records available for the last name Sutters. For the veterans among your Sutters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutters lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sutters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sutters in 1963 was 57, and 45 in 2004.

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