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Deetrich Family History

Deetrich 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: Dietrich, Deitrich, Detrich, Petrich, Dautrich, Westrich, Dederich

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Where is the Deetrich family from?

You can see how Deetrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deetrich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deetrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Deetrich families living in Massachusetts. This was about 44% of all the recorded Deetrich's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Deetrich families in 1880.
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What did your Deetrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deetrich. 23% of Deetrich men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Deetrich women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deetrich were Inspector and Employment.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Inspector
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Employment
    29%

What Deetrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Deetrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deetrich 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Deetrich. 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 28 military records available for the last name Deetrich. For the veterans among your Deetrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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