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Detres Family History

Detres Surname Meaning

French (northern): variant of Destrées a habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ denoting someone from any of several places called Estrées.

This form of the surname is most common in Puerto Rico.

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


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Where is the Detres family from?

You can see how Detres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Detres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Detres families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Detres's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Detres families in 1891.
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What did your Detres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Detres. 100% of Detres women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Detres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detres 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Detres. 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 73 military records available for the last name Detres. For the veterans among your Detres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detres lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Detres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Detres in 1958 was 84, and 62 in 2003.

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