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Cutter Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English cuttere ‘craftsman who cuts things; tailor barber’ possibly also ‘stonecutter woodcutter’ from an agent derivative of Old English cyttan ‘to cut’. Americanized form of German Kotter .

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


Similar surnames: Clutter, Cutler, Cotter, Butter, Sutter, Hutter, Nutter, Mutter

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Where is the Cutter family from?

You can see how Cutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cutter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 34 Cutter families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Cutter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cutter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cutter. 43% of Cutter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cutter women worked as a Book Keeper. .

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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
    43%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Book Keeper
    100%
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What Cutter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87,000 census records available for the last name Cutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutter 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Cutter. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Cutter. For the veterans among your Cutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cutter lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cutter in 1947 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

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