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Hutt Name Meaning

English: variant of Hudd with devoicing of the d from the Middle English personal name Hudde or Hutte. This could represent Old English Hud(d)a or its ancient Germanic equivalent Hud(d)o; however Anglo-Norman French Hud(de) a pet form of Hue (see Hugh ) is probably the usual source. German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound personal name formed with hut ‘guard’ as the first element. German (Hütt): see Huett . Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Yiddish hut German Hut ‘hat’ (see Huth ).

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


Similar surnames: Hatt, Butt, Tutt, Hunt, Ott, Hott, Huet, Huett, Hett, Hitt

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Where is the Hutt family from?

You can see how Hutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hutt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 11 Hutt families living in Virginia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Hutt's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Hutt families in 1840.
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What did your Hutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hutt. 18% of Hutt men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Hutt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hutt were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hutt. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hutt. For the veterans among your Hutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hutt lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hutt in 1950 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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