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Cutcheon Family History

Cutcheon Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hutcheon, Mccutcheon, Cutcher, Cutchin, Hutcheson, Hitchen, Kitchen

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Where is the Cutcheon family from?

You can see how Cutcheon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutcheon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cutcheon families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Cutcheon families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cutcheon's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cutcheon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cutcheon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cutcheon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cutcheon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cutcheon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutcheon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cutcheon. 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 964 military records available for the last name Cutcheon. For the veterans among your Cutcheon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cutcheon lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cutcheon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cutcheon in 1967 was 92, and 81 in 2002.

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