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Schutt Name Meaning

North German (mainly Schütt) and Dutch: variant of Schutte . South German: topographic name from Middle High German schüt ‘land accreted through alluvium’.

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


Similar surnames: Schult, Schuett, Schutte, Schutts, Scutt, Schuette, Shutt, Schuth

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Where is the Schutt family from?

You can see how Schutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Schutt families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Schutt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schutt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schutt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schutt. 23% of Schutt men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Schutt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schutt were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Schutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schutt 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Schutt. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Schutt. For the veterans among your Schutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schutt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schutt in 1947 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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