Schuter Family History

Schuter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schutter, Schuler, Schuder, Schuster, Schumer, Schurter, Shuter, Schluter, Schuber, Achter

4,000 record(s) for Schuter

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
200	Military Records
348	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
335	Member Trees

Where is the Schuter family from?

You can see how Schuter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schuter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schuter family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schuter's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Schuter families in 1840.

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

What did your Schuter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuter. 30% of Schuter men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schuter women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuter were Coal miner and Teacher.

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

Farmer

30%

Salesman

30%

Laborer

26%

Coal miner

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

34%

Saleslady

17%

Housekeeper

17%

Teacher

17%

What Schuter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Schuter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 348 immigration records available for the last name Schuter. 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 200 military records available for the last name Schuter. For the veterans among your Schuter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schuter lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Schuter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schuter in 1975 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuter 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.