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Dettert Family History

Dettert 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: Detter, Detert, Mettert, Setter, Ketter, Netter, Better, Petter

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Where is the Dettert family from?

You can see how Dettert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dettert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dettert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dettert families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Dettert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dettert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dettert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dettert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Dettert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dettert 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dettert. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dettert. For the veterans among your Dettert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dettert lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Dettert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dettert in 1971 was 85, and 78 in 2002.

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