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Dettmers Family History

Dettmers 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: Detmers, Dettmer, Demers, Fetters, Detter, Etters, Metters, Deters

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Where is the Dettmers family from?

You can see how Dettmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettmers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dettmers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dettmers families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dettmers's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dettmers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dettmers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dettmers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dettmers. 34% of Dettmers men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Proprietor
    17%

What Dettmers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Dettmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettmers 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Dettmers. 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 119 military records available for the last name Dettmers. For the veterans among your Dettmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettmers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dettmers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dettmers in 1963 was 54, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dettmers 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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