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Utecht Name Meaning

German:: variant of Utech . habitational name from a place so named near Lübeck.

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


Similar surnames: Recht, Stich, Uttecht, Pracht, Luecht, Dech, Tracht, Bracht, Becht

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Where is the Utecht family from?

You can see how Utecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Utecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Utecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Utecht families living in Nebraska. This was about 43% of all the recorded Utecht's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Utecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Utecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Utecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Utecht. 44% of Utecht men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Utecht women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Utecht were Farming and Teacher. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Utecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Utecht 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Utecht. 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 902 military records available for the last name Utecht. For the veterans among your Utecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Utecht lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Utecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Utecht in 1940 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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