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 Detterding family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Detterding Family History

Detterding 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: Deterding, Kettering, Ketterling, Deitering, Detering, Oesterling

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Detterding family from?

You can see how Detterding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detterding family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Detterding family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Detterding's in USA. New York had the highest population of Detterding families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detterding 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 Detterding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Detterding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detterding census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Detterding

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Detterding. 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 Detterding immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Detterding. For the veterans among your Detterding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Detterding military records

You've only scratched the surface of Detterding family history

Discover More

What is the average Detterding lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1983, in the United States, Detterding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Detterding in 1979 was 69, and 94 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Detterding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detterding 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Detterding family tree

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