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Detzer Family History

Detzer 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: Fetzer, Setzer, Netzer, Deter, Retzer, Metzer, Detter, Delzer, Denzer

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Where is the Detzer family from?

You can see how Detzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Detzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Detzer families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Detzer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Detzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detzer 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 Detzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detzer. 25% of Detzer men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Detzer women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Detzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Detzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detzer 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Detzer. 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 309 military records available for the last name Detzer. For the veterans among your Detzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detzer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Detzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Detzer in 1965 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Detzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Detzer 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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