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Soutter Family History

Soutter Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Souter .

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


Similar surnames: Souter, Sutter, Slatter, Suter, Satter, Lutter, Sautter, Boulter

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Where is the Soutter family from?

You can see how Soutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soutter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Soutter family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soutter's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Soutter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soutter. 18% of Soutter men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Soutter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soutter were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Soutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soutter 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 Soutter. 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 727 military records available for the last name Soutter. For the veterans among your Soutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soutter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Soutter in 1962 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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