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Wutala Family History

Wutala Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Butala, Hautala, Kujala, Hatala, Jutila, Huhtala, Kubala, Wiitala

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Where is the Wutala family from?

You can see how Wutala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wutala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wutala families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wutala's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wutala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wutala 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 Wutala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wutala. 43% of Wutala men worked as a Farming and 60% of Wutala women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wutala were Painter and Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Wutala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Wutala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wutala 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Wutala. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wutala. For the veterans among your Wutala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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