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Detherage Family History

Detherage Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for someone who chopped up wood into tinder.

Middle English dethewright from dethe ‘fuel’ ‘tinder’ + wright ‘maker’.

Possibly a much altered form of German Dieterich or Dietrich.

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


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Where is the Detherage family from?

You can see how Detherage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detherage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Detherage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Detherage families living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Detherage's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Detherage families in 1891.
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What did your Detherage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detherage. 52% of Detherage men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Detherage women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Detherage were Farmer Laborer and 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
    52%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Farmer Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Sewing
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Detherage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detherage 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Detherage. 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 253 military records available for the last name Detherage. For the veterans among your Detherage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detherage lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Detherage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Detherage in 1959 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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