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Detterp Family History

Detterp 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: Detter, Setter, Ketter, Netter, Better, Petter, Wetter, Vetter, Etter

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Where is the Detterp family from?

You can see how Detterp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detterp family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Detterp family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Detterp's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Detterp families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Detterp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detterp 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Detterp. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Detterp. For the veterans among your Detterp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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