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Dettlaff Name Meaning

German: variant of Dethloff .

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


Similar surnames: Dettloff, Detloff, Dettman, Gettler, Detter, Tetzloff, Dittmann

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Where is the Dettlaff family from?

You can see how Dettlaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettlaff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dettlaff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Dettlaff families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Dettlaff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dettlaff families in 1880.
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What did your Dettlaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dettlaff. 31% of Dettlaff men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Janitor
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dettlaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettlaff 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Dettlaff. 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 273 military records available for the last name Dettlaff. For the veterans among your Dettlaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettlaff lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dettlaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dettlaff in 1956 was 58, and 56 in 2004.

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