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Luttrell Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): from a diminutive of Old French loutre ‘otter’ (from Latin lutra) applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble an otter or a metonymic occupational name for someone who hunted otters (for their pelts). Compare Luter and Litteral .

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


Similar surnames: Bottrell, Burrell, Cantrell, Futrell, Cottrell, Durrell, Torell

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Where is the Luttrell family from?

You can see how Luttrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luttrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luttrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Luttrell families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Luttrell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Luttrell families in 1911.
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What did your Luttrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Luttrell. 56% of Luttrell men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Accountant
    23%
  • Journalier
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Luttrell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Luttrell. For the veterans among your Luttrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luttrell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Luttrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Luttrell in 1940 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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