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Detert Family History

Detert Surname Meaning

North German: from a variant of the Low German personal name Dethard composed of the ancient Germanic elements diot ‘people’ + hard ‘firm strong’.

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


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Where is the Detert family from?

You can see how Detert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Detert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Detert families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Detert's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Detert families in 1880.
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What did your Detert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detert. 52% of Detert men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Detert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Detert were Farm Labor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • House Work
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Detert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detert 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Detert. 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 723 military records available for the last name Detert. For the veterans among your Detert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Detert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Detert in 1963 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detert 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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