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Dertinger Family History

Dertinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Derdingen in Württemberg or Dertingen in Baden.

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


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Where is the Dertinger family from?

You can see how Dertinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dertinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dertinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Dertinger families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dertinger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dertinger families in 1880.
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What did your Dertinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dertinger. 34% of Dertinger men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Dertinger women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Dertinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dertinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dertinger 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Dertinger. 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 436 military records available for the last name Dertinger. For the veterans among your Dertinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dertinger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dertinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dertinger in 1966 was 85, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dertinger 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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