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Dettweiler Family History

Dettweiler Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Swiss German Dettwiler.

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


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Where is the Dettweiler family from?

You can see how Dettweiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettweiler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dettweiler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Dettweiler families living in Kansas. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dettweiler's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Dettweiler families in 1880.
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What did your Dettweiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dettweiler. 64% of Dettweiler 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
    64%
  • Merchant
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Dettweiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Dettweiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettweiler 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Dettweiler. 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 549 military records available for the last name Dettweiler. For the veterans among your Dettweiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettweiler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dettweiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dettweiler in 1962 was 75, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dettweiler 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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