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Where is the Detlefsen family from?
You can see how Detlefsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detlefsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Detlefsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Detlefsen families living in New York. This was about 94% of all the recorded Detlefsen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Detlefsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detlefsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Detlefsen ancestors do for a living?
In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detlefsen. 28% of Detlefsen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Detlefsen women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Detlefsen were Salesman and Waitress. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Detlefsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Detlefsen in 1959 was 42, and 85 in 2004.