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Utter Family History

Utter Surname Meaning

Swedish: soldier's name from utter ‘otter’.

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


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Where is the Utter family from?

You can see how Utter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Utter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Utter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 73 Utter families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Utter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Utter families in 1840.
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What did your Utter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Utter. 21% of Utter men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Utter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Utter were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Utter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Utter 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 Utter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Utter. For the veterans among your Utter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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