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Cutrer Name Meaning

Altered form of German Kutterer a nickname from an agent derivative Middle High German (and modern dialect) kuteren ‘to laugh like a male pigeon’ or of German Gutterer an occupational name for a glass blower who made balloon-shaped bottles from Middle High German kuterolf. Compare Guttery .

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


Similar surnames: Cutler, Hutter, Cutter, Butzer, Sutter, Fuhrer, Butter, Cater, Kuter

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Where is the Cutrer family from?

You can see how Cutrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutrer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cutrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Cutrer families living in Surrey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cutrer's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Cutrer families in 1891.
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What did your Cutrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cutrer. 34% of Cutrer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Cutrer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cutrer were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cutrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutrer 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Cutrer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cutrer. For the veterans among your Cutrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cutrer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cutrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cutrer in 1945 was 28, and 66 in 2004.

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