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Detchon Family History

Detchon Surname Meaning

from Detchant in Belford (Northumb) which is recorded as Dichende in 1166 Dychent in 1314 Dychant in 1346.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Detchon family from?

You can see how Detchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detchon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Detchon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Detchon families living in Northumberland. This was about 61% of all the recorded Detchon's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Detchon families in 1891.
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What did your Detchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Detchon. 100% of Detchon men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 100% of Detchon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 211 immigration records available for the last name Detchon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 262 military records available for the last name Detchon. For the veterans among your Detchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detchon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Detchon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Detchon in 1963 was 85, and 60 in 2003.

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