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Detreich Family History

Detreich 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: Detrich, Dietrich, Streich, Petrich, Detrick, Oestreich, Deitrich

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Where is the Detreich family from?

You can see how Detreich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detreich family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Detreich family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Detreich's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Detreich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detreich 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 Detreich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pumper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Detreich. 100% of Detreich men worked as a Pumper.

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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

  • Pumper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Detreich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detreich 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Detreich. 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 Detreich. For the veterans among your Detreich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detreich lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detreich 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 Detreich

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