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De Sutter Family History

De Sutter Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Desutter): occupational name for a shoemaker or tailor

from Middle Dutch sutter with the definite article de (see Sutter).

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


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You can see how De Sutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Sutter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 De Sutter family living in North Dakota. This was about 33% of all the recorded De Sutter's in USA. North Dakota and 2 other states had the highest population of De Sutter families in 1920.
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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Sutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Sutter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name De Sutter. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Sutter. For the veterans among your De Sutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Sutter lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, De Sutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for De Sutter in 1982 was 62, and 77 in 2001.

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