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Soutter Family History

Soutter Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Souter.

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


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Where is the Soutter family from?

You can see how Soutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Soutter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Soutter families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Soutter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Soutter families in 1911.
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What did your Soutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Soutter. 75% of Soutter 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%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Soutter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Soutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soutter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Soutter. 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 727 military records available for the last name Soutter. For the veterans among your Soutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soutter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Soutter in 1962 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soutter 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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