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Dethloff Family History

Dethloff Surname Meaning

North German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements theod ‘people race’ + wolf ‘wolf’.

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


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Where is the Dethloff family from?

You can see how Dethloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dethloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dethloff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Dethloff families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dethloff's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dethloff families in 1891.
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What did your Dethloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dethloff. 100% of Dethloff men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Dethloff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 870 immigration records available for the last name Dethloff. 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 623 military records available for the last name Dethloff. For the veterans among your Dethloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dethloff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dethloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dethloff in 1954 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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