History of your Surname
Get access to Muter family records.Start a free trial

Muter Family History

Muter Name Meaning

English (Northumberland): nickname or occupational name from Middle English motere ‘public speaker spokesman’ (Old English mōtere). Scottish (Lanarkshire): occupational name from Middle English (mainly Scots) multerer ‘mill proprietor one to whom the toll of multure is payable’.

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


Similar surnames: Luter, Muster, Cutler, Mutter, Suter, Meter, Hunter, Souter, Buser

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Muter family from?

You can see how Muter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Muter families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Muter's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Muter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Muter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muter. 32% of Muter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Muter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muter were Painter and Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Muter | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Muter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Muter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Muter

Passenger Lists

There are 999 immigration records available for the last name Muter. 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.

View all Muter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 944 military records available for the last name Muter. For the veterans among your Muter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Muter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Muter family history

Discover More

What is the average Muter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Muter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Muter in 1965 was 79, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Muter

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Muter family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Muter last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial