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Lutt Family History

Lutt Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Lutte (Old English Lutt Lutta from the root lut- a derivative of lytel ‘little’).

German (Lütt): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Lutt family from?

You can see how Lutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lutt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Lutt families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Lutt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lutt families in 1911.
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What did your Lutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lutt. 48% of Lutt men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Lutt women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lutt were Clerk and Teaching.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teaching
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lutt 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Lutt. 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 Lutt. For the veterans among your Lutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lutt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Lutt in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lutt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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