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Detters Family History

Detters 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: Fetters, Detter, Etters, Metters, Deters, Detmers, Petters, Vetters

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Where is the Detters family from?

You can see how Detters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Detters family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Detters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Detters family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Detters's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Detters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Detters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Detters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Detters. 100% of Detters women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Detters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Detters 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Detters. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Detters. For the veterans among your Detters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Detters lifespan?

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