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Luttner Family History

Luttner 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: Suttner, Lattner, Lutter, Kuttner, Huttner, Buttner, Hutter, Butter

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Where is the Luttner family from?

You can see how Luttner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luttner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Luttner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Luttner family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Luttner's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Luttner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luttner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luttner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luttner. 56% of Luttner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Luttner women worked as a Secretary. .

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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What Luttner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Luttner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luttner 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Luttner. 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 368 military records available for the last name Luttner. For the veterans among your Luttner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luttner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Luttner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Luttner in 1963 was 67, and 86 in 2003.

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