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Tuters Family History

Tuters Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tuter, Teters, Peters, Waters, Buter, Luter, Wouters, Butters, Tukes

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Where is the Tuters family from?

You can see how Tuters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuters family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tuters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Tuters families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tuters's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Tuters families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuters 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 Tuters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tuters. 38% of Tuters men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Tuters women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tuters were Labor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Tuters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Tuters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuters 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Tuters. 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 20 military records available for the last name Tuters. For the veterans among your Tuters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuters lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1984, in the United States, Tuters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tuters in 1979 was 85, and 90 in 1984.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuters 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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