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Detto Family History

Detto 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, Netto, Ditto, Getto, Detty, Denton, Deo, Datta, Ditton, Dent

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Where is the Detto family from?

You can see how Detto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Detto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Detto family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Detto's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Detto families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detto 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 Detto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detto. 43% of Detto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Detto women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Detto were Farmer and 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
    43%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Detto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Detto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detto 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Detto. 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 128 military records available for the last name Detto. For the veterans among your Detto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detto lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Detto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Detto in 1972 was 82, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detto 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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