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Luttman Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Luteman Liteman shortened dialect forms of Lutelman and Litelman from Old English Lȳtelmann Lītelman originally a nickname meaning ‘little man’. Americanized form of North German Lüttmann or Luttmann: variant of Lüdemann (see Ludemann ). Americanized form of North German Lüttmann: in some cases a nickname for a small man from Low German dialect lütt ‘small’. Americanized form of Slovenian Lutman .

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


Similar surnames: Butman, Putman, Luckman, Mittman, Lutman, Outman, Bultman, Rittman

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Where is the Luttman family from?

You can see how Luttman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luttman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Luttman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Luttman families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Luttman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Luttman families in 1911.
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What did your Luttman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luttman. 35% of Luttman men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Luttman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luttman were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Luttman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luttman 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Luttman. 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 427 military records available for the last name Luttman. For the veterans among your Luttman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luttman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Luttman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Luttman in 1954 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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