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Dettmar Family History

Dettmar Surname Meaning

see Dettmer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dettmar family from?

You can see how Dettmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettmar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dettmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Dettmar families living in London. This was about 72% of all the recorded Dettmar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dettmar families in 1891.
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What did your Dettmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dettmar. 60% of Dettmar men worked as an Incapacitated and 89% of Dettmar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dettmar were Builders Labourer and Typist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Typist
    12%

What Dettmar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dettmar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettmar 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Dettmar. 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 846 military records available for the last name Dettmar. For the veterans among your Dettmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettmar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dettmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dettmar in 1963 was 65, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dettmar 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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