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Detcher Family History

Detcher 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: Letcher, Ketcher, Dutcher, Betcher, Becher, Belcher, Decker, Witcher

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Where is the Detcher family from?

You can see how Detcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detcher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Detcher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Detcher family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Detcher's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Detcher families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detcher 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 Detcher ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Detcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Detcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detcher 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Detcher. 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 26 military records available for the last name Detcher. For the veterans among your Detcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detcher lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Detcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Detcher in 1972 was 61, and 89 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detcher 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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