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Detleffs Family History

Detleffs Surname 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: Dethlefs, Detloff, Delfs, Delles, Dethloff, Detlefsen, De Lemos

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Average Detleffs life expectancy in 1983 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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