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Detore Family History

Detore 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: Devore, Demore, De Tore, Dore, Wetmore, Demory, Petre, Pecore, Debord

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Where is the Detore family from?

You can see how Detore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Detore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Detore family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Detore's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Detore families in 1880.
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What did your Detore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Folder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Detore. 27% of Detore men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Detore women worked as a Folder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Detore were Textile Worker and New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Shoe Worker
    9%
  • Textile Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Folder
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Unhairing
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
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Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Detore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detore 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Detore. 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 285 military records available for the last name Detore. For the veterans among your Detore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detore lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Detore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Detore in 1964 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

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