Cutler Family History

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Cutler Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a maker of knives, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Old French co(u)tel, co(u)teau ‘knife’, Late Latin cultellus, a diminutive of culter ‘plowshare’. Compare Cottle. Americanized spelling of German Kottler or Kattler, which is of uncertain origin. .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cutter, Cutrer, Butler, Cotler, Cater, Luter, Butner, Culver, Cobler

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Cutler Family Origin

Where is the Cutler family from?

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You can see how Cutler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cutler families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 103 Cutler families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Cutler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cutler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cutler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cutler Family Occupations

What did your Cutler ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Cutler. 21% of Cutler men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Cutler women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cutler were Clerk and Book Keeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Income
    18%
  • Domestic
    7%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Book Keeper
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cutler Historical Records

What Cutler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 157,000 census records available for the last name Cutler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Cutler. 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 Card

There are 27,000 military records available for the last name Cutler. For the veterans among your Cutler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cutler Life Expectancy

What is the average Cutler lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cutler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cutler in 1943 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cutler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cutler 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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