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Dettmen Family History

Dettmen Name 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: Dettmer, Dettman, Etten, Betten, Detjen, Gettman, Detter, Dettmann

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Where is the Dettmen family from?

You can see how Dettmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettmen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dettmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dettmen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Dettmen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dettmen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Dettmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettmen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dettmen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dettmen. For the veterans among your Dettmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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