This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dettepsen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dettepsen Family History

Dettepsen 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: Pettersen, Detlefsen, Ketelsen, Petterson, Ottesen, Bertelsen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dettepsen family from?

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

What Dettepsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dettepsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettepsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dettepsen

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dettepsen. 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.

View all Dettepsen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Dettepsen. For the veterans among your Dettepsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dettepsen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dettepsen family history

Discover More

What is the average Dettepsen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dettepsen 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 Dettepsen

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dettepsen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial