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Huter Family History

Huter Name Meaning

German:: occupational name for a hatter Middle High German huotære huoter. (Hüter): see Huether . Compare Hueter .

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


Similar surnames: Hutter, Kuter, Huster, Hauter, Suter, Hurter, Huber, Luter, Kutzer

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Where is the Huter family from?

You can see how Huter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Huter families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Huter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Huter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Huter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Huter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Huter. 23% of Huter men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Huter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Huter were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Huter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huter 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 Huter. 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 Huter. For the veterans among your Huter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Huter lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Huter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Huter in 1961 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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