Dethloff Family History

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Dethloff Name Meaning

North German: from a personal name composed of the Germanic elements theudo ‘people’, ‘race’ + wolf ‘wolf’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dethlefs, Egloff, Ortloff, Gerloff, Rohloff, De Hoff, Retzlaff

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Dethloff Family Origin

Where is the Dethloff family from?

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You can see how Dethloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dethloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dethloff families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Dethloff families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dethloff's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dethloff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dethloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dethloff Family Occupations

What did your Dethloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dethloff family was Painter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dethloff. The most common Dethloff occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Dethloff's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Laborer

    18%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Painter

    6%

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

Dethloff Historical Records

What Dethloff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dethloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dethloff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dethloff. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dethloff. For the veterans among your Dethloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dethloff Life Expectancy

What is the average Dethloff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dethloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dethloff in 1954 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dethloff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dethloff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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