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Dhuyvetter Family History

Dhuyvetter Surname Meaning

Flemish: occupational name from Middle Dutch hudevettere ‘tanner’ a compound agent noun from huid ‘skin’ + vetten ‘to grease’ with fused definite article d(e) ‘the’.

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


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Where is the Dhuyvetter family from?

You can see how Dhuyvetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dhuyvetter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dhuyvetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dhuyvetter families living in Illinois. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dhuyvetter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dhuyvetter families in 1880.
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What did your Dhuyvetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dhuyvetter. 50% of Dhuyvetter men worked as a Rancher and 100% of Dhuyvetter 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

  • Rancher
    50%
  • Metal Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dhuyvetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Dhuyvetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dhuyvetter 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Dhuyvetter. 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 80 military records available for the last name Dhuyvetter. For the veterans among your Dhuyvetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dhuyvetter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dhuyvetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dhuyvetter in 1963 was 75, and 92 in 2004.

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