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Dettling Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Dettlingen in Württemberg.

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


Similar surnames: Etling, Metting, Delling, Dahling, Oetting, Melling, Getting

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Where is the Dettling family from?

You can see how Dettling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dettling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Dettling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Dettling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dettling families in 1880.
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What did your Dettling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dettling. 16% of Dettling men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Dettling women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dettling were Manager and Teacher. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dettling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettling 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 742 immigration records available for the last name Dettling. 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 612 military records available for the last name Dettling. For the veterans among your Dettling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dettling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dettling in 1944 was 36, and 95 in 2004.

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