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Detoro Family History

Detoro 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: Detro, De Toro, Toro, Tesoro, Demory, Debord, Petro, Dutro, Deter

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Where is the Detoro family from?

You can see how Detoro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detoro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Detoro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Detoro families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Detoro's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Detoro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detoro 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 Detoro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detoro. 72% of Detoro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Detoro women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Detoro were Framer and Clerk.

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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
    72%
  • Framer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Detoro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 589 census records available for the last name Detoro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detoro 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Detoro. 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 143 military records available for the last name Detoro. For the veterans among your Detoro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detoro lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Detoro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Detoro in 1962 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detoro 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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