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Dete Family History

Dete Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dee, Date, Deter, Dente, Pete, Dede, Dube, Dore, Duke, Peter

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Where is the Dete family from?

You can see how Dete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dete family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dete families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Dete family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dete's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dete families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dete surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dete. 58% of Dete men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dete women worked as a School 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Dete family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Dete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dete 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Dete. 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 33 military records available for the last name Dete. For the veterans among your Dete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dete lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Dete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dete in 1962 was 76, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dete

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dete 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.

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