Shute Family History

Shute Surname Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from any of several places called with Middle English shute Old English scīete ‘projecting piece of land’ (often in the corner of a parish) in particular those in Devon which include Shute near Axminster, Shute in Kelly, Shute in Ugborough, Shute in Shobrooke, Shute Farm in Bishopsteignton, and Shewte in Bovey Tracy.

Other sources of the surname may include Shute Farm in Longbridge Deverill and Shute Farm in Donhead Saint Mary (both Wiltshire). In some cases also an Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Šute and probably also of its cognate Šutej (see Shutey).

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

Similar surnames: Chute, Shutt, Shott, Shutes, Hume, Thue, Lute, Slate, Suter, Sauter

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6K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
46K	Census and Voter Lists
110K	Member Trees

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Where is the Shute family from?

You can see how Shute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shute family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Shute families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Shute's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shute families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shute surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Shute ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shute.

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Farmer

39%

Labourer

20%

Clerk

15%

Cultivateur

10%

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Census Record

There are 46K census records available for the last name Shute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shute 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 4K immigration records available for the last name Shute. 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 6K military records available for the last name Shute. For the veterans among your Shute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shute lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Shute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shute in 1941 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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Shute Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Shute family from?

What did your Shute ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Shute.

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

39%

Labourer

20%

Clerk

15%

Cultivateur

10%

What Shute family records will you find?

What is the average Shute lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Shute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shute in 1941 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

Shute Family History

Shute Surname Meaning

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Shute Surname Meaning

223,000 record(s) for Shute

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Where is the Shute family from?

What did your Shute ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Shute family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Shute lifespan?

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