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Cutcher Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Couture . Americanized form of German Kutscher or perhaps of its variant Gutscher.

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


Similar surnames: Kutcher, Dutcher, Hulcher, Betcher, Cutler, Bucher, Cather, Suther

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Where is the Cutcher family from?

You can see how Cutcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cutcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cutcher family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cutcher's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Cutcher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cutcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cutcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cutcher. 31% of Cutcher men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Cutcher women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cutcher were Driver 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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Fisherman
    10%
  • Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cutcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutcher 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Cutcher. 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 667 military records available for the last name Cutcher. For the veterans among your Cutcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cutcher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cutcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cutcher in 1959 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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