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Detraner Family History

Detraner 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: Derner, Deaner, Petranek, Berner, Metzner, Kettner, Delaney, Devaney

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Where is the Detraner family from?

You can see how Detraner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detraner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Detraner family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Detraner's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Detraner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detraner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Detraner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Detraner. 100% of Detraner men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Detraner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detraner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Detraner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Detraner. For the veterans among your Detraner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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