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Early Origins of the Detlor family

The surname Detlor was first found in Bohemia, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region.

Early History of the Detlor family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Detlor research. Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1740, 1810 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Detlor History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Detlor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dettler, Detler, Deteler, Detteler, Dettlerer, Dittler, Ditler, Diteler, Ditteler, Dittlerer, Dettel, Dettl, Detter, Dittel, Dittl and many more.

Early Notables of the Detlor family

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Canada Detlor migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Detlor Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Samuel Detlor U.E. (b. 1761) born in New York, USA who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1783 he married Catherine Empey they had 9 children 1
  • Mr. Valentine Detlor U.E. (b. 1726) born in Balligrane, Limerick County, Ireland from New York, USA who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1783 he married Catherine Hill they had 9 children 1
  • Mr. George Detlor U.E. (b. 1771) who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1784 1
  • Mr. Jacob Detlor U.E. (b. 1760) who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1784 1
  • Mr. John Detlor U.E. (b. 1769) who settled in York [Toronto], Ontario c. 1784 he died in 1813, married to Jerusha Simons they had 10 children 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Detlor (post 1700) +

  • George Hill Detlor (1794-1883), Canadian merchant and politician in Upper Canada who represented Lennox and Addington in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1836 to 1841


  1. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X


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