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Where is the Detmer family from?
You can see how Detmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Detmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Detmer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Detmer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Detmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detmer. 38% of Detmer men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Detmer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Detmer were Salesman and Helper. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Detmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Detmer in 1951 was 36, and 86 in 2004.