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Sutterer Family History

Sutterer Name Meaning

German: variant of Sutter .

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


Similar surnames: Dutterer, Retterer, Litterer, Suter, Schierer, Sultzer, Sitter

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Where is the Sutterer family from?

You can see how Sutterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutterer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sutterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Sutterer families living in Missouri. This was about 70% of all the recorded Sutterer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sutterer families in 1880.
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What did your Sutterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sutterer. 58% of Sutterer men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Sutterer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sutterer were Salesman and Farm Wife. .

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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
    58%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Farm Wife
    43%
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Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Sutterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutterer 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Sutterer. 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 179 military records available for the last name Sutterer. For the veterans among your Sutterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutterer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sutterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sutterer in 1952 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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