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Deitmer Family History

Deitmer 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: Deiter, Dettmer, Detmer, Ditmer, Leitner, Dermer, Reiter, Dimmer

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Where is the Deitmer family from?

You can see how Deitmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deitmer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deitmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Deitmer families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Deitmer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Deitmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deitmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deitmer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deitmer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Deitmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Deitmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deitmer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Deitmer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Deitmer. For the veterans among your Deitmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deitmer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Deitmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Deitmer in 1959 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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