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Dutro Family History

Dutro Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dotterer or Dötterer. Compare Detro Dudrow Dutrow and Duttry.

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


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Where is the Dutro family from?

You can see how Dutro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dutro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Dutro families living in Ohio. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dutro's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dutro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dutro 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 Dutro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dutro. 30% of Dutro men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Dutro women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dutro were Fireman and Saleslady.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Fireman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Laundress
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%

What Dutro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dutro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutro 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Dutro. 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 921 military records available for the last name Dutro. For the veterans among your Dutro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutro lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dutro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dutro in 1953 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dutro 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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