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Detrolio Family History

Detrolio 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: Petronio, Petrosino, Petralia, Petrovic, Petrillo, Petronis, Petroni

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Where is the Detrolio family from?

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

What did your Detrolio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detrolio. 100% of Detrolio men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Detrolio women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Detrolio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Detrolio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detrolio 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Detrolio. 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 15 military records available for the last name Detrolio. For the veterans among your Detrolio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detrolio lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Detrolio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Detrolio in 1957 was 51, and 79 in 2000.

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