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Deterling Family History

Deterling 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: Deterding, Detering, Sterling, Oesterling, Osterling, Ketterling

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Where is the Deterling family from?

You can see how Deterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deterling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deterling families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 33 Deterling families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Deterling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deterling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deterling 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 Deterling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deterling. 25% of Deterling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Deterling women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Retired
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Deterling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Deterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deterling 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Deterling. 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 91 military records available for the last name Deterling. For the veterans among your Deterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deterling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Deterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deterling in 1963 was 79, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deterling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deterling 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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