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Deetjen Family History

Deetjen 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: Detjen, Oeltjen, Deeken, Oetjen, Deeter, Tietjen, Dietzen, Luetjen

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Where is the Deetjen family from?

You can see how Deetjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deetjen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deetjen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Deetjen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Deetjen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Deetjen families in 1880.
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What did your Deetjen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deetjen. 100% of Deetjen men worked as a Farming and 100% of Deetjen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Deetjen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Deetjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deetjen 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Deetjen. 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 433 military records available for the last name Deetjen. For the veterans among your Deetjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deetjen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Deetjen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Deetjen in 1962 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deetjen 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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