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Detter Family History

Detter Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria. North German: variant of Deter.

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


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You can see how Detter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Detter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Detter families living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Detter's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Detter families in 1891.
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What did your Detter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Detter. 100% of Detter 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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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Detter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detter 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Detter. 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 989 military records available for the last name Detter. For the veterans among your Detter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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