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Dether Family History

Dether 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: Deter, Detter, Sether, Detmer, Peter, Becher, Setter, Letcher, Esther

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Where is the Dether family from?

You can see how Dether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dether family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dether families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dether families living in Dorset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dether's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Dether families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dether surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Dether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dether 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Dether. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dether. For the veterans among your Dether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dether lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2001, in the United States, Dether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dether in 1985 was 83, and 77 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dether 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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