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Detling Family History

Detling Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Dettling.

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


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Where is the Detling family from?

You can see how Detling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Detling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Detling families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Detling's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Detling families in 1911.
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What did your Detling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Detling. 43% of Detling men worked as a 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

What Detling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Detling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detling 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Detling. 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 302 military records available for the last name Detling. For the veterans among your Detling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Detling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Detling in 1944 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Detling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detling 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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