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Dethner Family History

Dethner 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: Dehner, Methner, Zehner, Metzner, Kettner, Depner, Derner, De Heer

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Where is the Dethner family from?

You can see how Dethner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dethner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dethner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dethner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dethner families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Dethner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dethner 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dethner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dethner. For the veterans among your Dethner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dethner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dethner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dethner

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