Cutrer Family History

Cutrer Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Kutterer a nickname from an agent derivative Middle High German (and modern dialect) kuteren ‘to laugh like a male pigeon’ or of German Gutterer an occupational name for a glass blower who made balloon-shaped bottles from Middle High German kuterolf.

Compare Guttery.

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

Similar surnames: Cutler, Hutter, Cutter, Butzer, Sutter, Fuhrer, Butter, Cater, Kuter, Burrer

30,000 record(s) for Cutrer

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
143	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
21K	Member Trees

Where is the Cutrer family from?

You can see how Cutrer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutrer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cutrer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cutrer family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cutrer's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cutrer families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cutrer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cutrer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cutrer. 34% of Cutrer men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Cutrer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cutrer were Truck driver and Laborer.

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

Farmer

34%

Laborer

24%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

20%

Farmer

16%

Waitress

12%

Laborer

12%

What Cutrer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Cutrer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutrer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 143 immigration records available for the last name Cutrer. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Cutrer. For the veterans among your Cutrer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cutrer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cutrer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cutrer in 1945 was 28, and 66 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cutrer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.