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Shutte Family History

Shutte Surname Meaning

English: variant of Shutt. Americanized form of German Schutte.

Americanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Šute and probably also of its cognate Šutej (see Shutey compare Shute).

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


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Where is the Shutte family from?

You can see how Shutte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shutte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shutte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Shutte families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Shutte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Shutte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shutte 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 Shutte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shutte. 13% of Shutte men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Shutte women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shutte were Electrician and Clerk.

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Electrician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Shutte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shutte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shutte 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Shutte. 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 273 military records available for the last name Shutte. For the veterans among your Shutte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shutte lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shutte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shutte in 1964 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shutte 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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