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Dettaff Family History

Dettaff 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: Dettlaff, Detloff, Dettloff, Metcalf, Datta, Cetta, Staff, Teaff

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Where is the Dettaff family from?

You can see how Dettaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettaff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dettaff family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dettaff's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Dettaff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dettaff 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 Dettaff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Printer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dettaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettaff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dettaff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dettaff. For the veterans among your Dettaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettaff lifespan?

Average Dettaff life expectancy in 1987 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dettaff 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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