Schutte Family History

Schutte Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Schütte): occupational name for an archer from Middle Low German schutten ‘to shoot’. Compare Schuetz.

Dutch: variant of Schut a cognate of 1 above. Germanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Šute and probably also of its cognate Šutej (see Shutey).

In part it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

The surname Šute has died out in Slovenia.

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

Similar surnames: Schutts, Schutter, Schulte, Schuetz, Schatte, Schetter, Schuth, Schott, Schur, Shutter

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6K	Immigration Records
20K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Schutte family from?

You can see how Schutte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schutte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schutte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Schutte families living in British Columbia. This was about 92% of all the recorded Schutte's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Schutte families in 1911.

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What did your Schutte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schutte. 82% of Schutte men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schutte women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Farmer

82%

Farmers son

19%

Housekeeper

100%

What Schutte family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 20K census records available for the last name Schutte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schutte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Schutte. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Schutte. For the veterans among your Schutte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schutte lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schutte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schutte in 1948 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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Schutte Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Schütte): occupational name for an archer from Middle Low German schutten ‘to shoot’. Compare Schuetz.

Dutch: variant of Schut a cognate of 1 above. Germanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Šute and probably also of its cognate Šutej (see Shutey).

In part it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

The surname Šute has died out in Slovenia.

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

Where is the Schutte family from?

What did your Schutte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schutte. 82% of Schutte men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schutte women worked as a Housekeeper.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

82%

Farmers son

19%

Housekeeper

100%

What Schutte family records will you find?

What is the average Schutte lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schutte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schutte in 1948 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

Schutte Family History

Schutte Surname Meaning

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Schutte Surname Meaning

139,000 record(s) for Schutte

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Where is the Schutte family from?

What did your Schutte ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Schutte family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Schutte family history

What is the average Schutte lifespan?

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