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Detchen Family History

Detchen 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: Ketchen, Letcher, Hitchen, Eichen, Kitchen, Ketcher, Eschen, Detjen

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Where is the Detchen family from?

You can see how Detchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Detchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Detchen family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Detchen's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Detchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detchen 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 Detchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Detchen. 100% of Detchen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Detchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Detchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detchen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Detchen. 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 27 military records available for the last name Detchen. For the veterans among your Detchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detchen lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Detchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Detchen in 1975 was 80, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Detchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detchen 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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