Kutter Family History

Kutter Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Küter (see Kuter).

Habitational name for someone from Kottern in Bavaria.

Occupational name from kutten ‘to rummage through spoil heaps from mining’.

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

Similar surnames: Hutter, Putter, Kotter, Kuter, Kutner, Butter, Kutzer, Kucher, Nutter, Kuttler

20,000 record(s) for Kutter

10K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
731	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Kutter family from?

You can see how Kutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kutter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kutter family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Kutter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kutter families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kutter. 22% of Kutter men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Kutter women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kutter were Carpenter and Laborer.

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

22%

Farmer

20%

Salesman

11%

Carpenter

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

20%

Saleslady

14%

Bookkeeper

14%

Laborer

14%

What Kutter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Kutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kutter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 731 immigration records available for the last name Kutter. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Kutter. For the veterans among your Kutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kutter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kutter in 1957 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kutter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.