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Detken Family History

Detken 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: Detjen, Oetken, Deeken, Decker, Dennen, Denke, Doten, Deter, Heiken

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Where is the Detken family from?

You can see how Detken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Detken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Detken family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Detken's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Detken families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Detken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detken. 63% of Detken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Detken women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Detken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Detken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detken 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Detken. 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 35 military records available for the last name Detken. For the veterans among your Detken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Detken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Detken in 1963 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detken 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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