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Kuter Family History

Kuter Surname Meaning

German (Küter): occupational name for a butcher or sausage maker from Middle High German Middle Low German kuter ‘butcher’ (from kut ‘entrails, tripe’).

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Kuter family from?

You can see how Kuter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Kuter families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kuter's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Kuter families in 1911.
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What did your Kuter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuter. 27% of Kuter men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Kuter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuter were Merchant and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kuter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuter 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Kuter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kuter. For the veterans among your Kuter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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