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Dutmer Family History

Dutmer 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: Dummer, Detmer, Dutter, Ditmer, Summer, Kummer, Hutter, Butler

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Where is the Dutmer family from?

You can see how Dutmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dutmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dutmer families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dutmer's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Dutmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dutmer 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 Dutmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dutmer. 50% of Dutmer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Dutmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Dutmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutmer 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Dutmer. 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 42 military records available for the last name Dutmer. For the veterans among your Dutmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutmer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dutmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dutmer in 1963 was 69, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dutmer 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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