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Dätwyler Family History

Dätwyler 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: Tyler, Styler, Tutwiler, Detwiler, Wyler, Tayler, Ostler, Toller

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dätwyler 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 Dätwyler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dätwyler. 31% of Dätwyler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dätwyler women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Plasterer
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dätwyler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dätwyler 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dätwyler. 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 Dätwyler. For the veterans among your Dätwyler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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