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Stutes Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Stutz or an altered form of Dutch Stuijts Stuts a patronymic from Stuut a metonymic occupational name for a baker of fine bread from Middle Dutch stute stuyt ‘white bread cookie’.

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


Similar surnames: Stutts, Souter, Stutz, Suter, Sauter, Tukes, Staves, Stuber, Stites

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Where is the Stutes family from?

You can see how Stutes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stutes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stutes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Stutes families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Stutes's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Stutes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stutes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stutes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stutes. 40% of Stutes men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Stutes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stutes were Salesman and Sales Lady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Sales Lady
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stutes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stutes 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Stutes. 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 691 military records available for the last name Stutes. For the veterans among your Stutes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stutes lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stutes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Stutes in 1954 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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