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Detort Family History

Detort 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: Detert, Demory, Dewart, Debord, Dutoit, Detro, Deter, Devore, Befort

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Where is the Detort family from?

You can see how Detort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detort family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Detort family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Detort's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Detort families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Detort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detort 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Detort. 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 1 military records available for the last name Detort. For the veterans among your Detort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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