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Dettle Family History

Dettle 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: Nettle, Kettle, Settle, Zettle, Gettle, Tuttle, Little, Battle

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Where is the Dettle family from?

You can see how Dettle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dettle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dettle family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dettle's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dettle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dettle 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 Dettle ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dettle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Dettle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettle 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Dettle. 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 92 military records available for the last name Dettle. For the veterans among your Dettle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Dettle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dettle in 1948 was 47, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dettle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dettle 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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