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Dettmann Name Meaning

German: from a derivative of the old personal name Dettmar (see Dittmar and Dittmann of which this is a variant).

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


Similar surnames: Dittmann, Ottmann, Wittmann, Derman, Dettman, Heitzmann, Bethmann

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Where is the Dettmann family from?

You can see how Dettmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dettmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dettmann families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dettmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dettmann families in 1891.
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What did your Dettmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dettmann. 25% of Dettmann men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dettmann women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dettmann were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dettmann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dettmann. For the veterans among your Dettmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dettmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dettmann in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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