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Dettwiler Family History

Dettwiler Surname Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name from Detweiler, a village in Zurich canton or for someone from a farm called Dettwyl in canton Aargau.

Compare Dettweiler, Dettwiller, Detweiler, and Detwiler.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dettwiler family from?

You can see how Dettwiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettwiler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dettwiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Dettwiler families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dettwiler's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dettwiler families in 1880.
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What did your Dettwiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dettwiler. 36% of Dettwiler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dettwiler women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dettwiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Dettwiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettwiler 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Dettwiler. 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 Dettwiler. For the veterans among your Dettwiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettwiler lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Dettwiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dettwiler in 1955 was 52, and 94 in 2003.

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