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Kuttner Name Meaning

South German (also Küttner): nickname from Middle High German kuttener ‘robe wearer monk’.

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


Similar surnames: Kettner, Suttner, Kutzner, Kuttler, Sutter, Kastner, Kuter, Futter

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Where is the Kuttner family from?

You can see how Kuttner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuttner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuttner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Kuttner families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kuttner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kuttner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuttner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuttner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuttner. 25% of Kuttner men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Kuttner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuttner were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuttner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kuttner. For the veterans among your Kuttner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuttner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kuttner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kuttner in 1951 was 59, and 100 in 2004.

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