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Detheridge Family History

Detheridge Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Thedrich Dedrich (Old English Þēodrīc from elements meaning ‘people’ and ‘power(ful) rule’)

with interchange of the consonants /d/ and /θ/ both produced with the forepart of the tongue.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Detheridge family from?

You can see how Detheridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detheridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Detheridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Detheridge families living in Worcestershire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Detheridge's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Detheridge families in 1891.
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What did your Detheridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stamper (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Detheridge. 34% of Detheridge men worked as a Stamper (heavy Worker) and 82% of Detheridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Detheridge were Galvanizer and Aero Worker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stamper (heavy Worker)
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Galvanizer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Aero Worker
    3%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Detheridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detheridge 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Detheridge. 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 239 military records available for the last name Detheridge. For the veterans among your Detheridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detheridge lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Detheridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Detheridge in 1972 was 74, and 70 in 2004.

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