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Schutt Family History

Schutt Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Schütt) and Dutch: variant of Schutte.

South German: topographic name from Middle High German schüt ‘land accreted through alluvium’.

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


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Where is the Schutt family from?

You can see how Schutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Schutt families living in Ontario. This was about 98% of all the recorded Schutt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schutt families in 1911.
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What did your Schutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schutt. 75% of Schutt men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Labourer
    25%

What Schutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Schutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schutt 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Schutt. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Schutt. For the veterans among your Schutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schutt lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schutt in 1947 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schutt 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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