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Early Origins of the Dötter family

The surname Dötter 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 Dötter family

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Dötter 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 Dötter family

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Dötter migration to the United States+



Dötter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Martin Dotter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • Nicklaus Dotter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • Mattheus Dotter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • Andreas Dotter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1798 1
Dötter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Friedrich L Dotter, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Sarah Ann" 1
  • Gert Dotter, who arrived in America in 1847 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dötter (post 1700)+

  • Gary Richard Dotter (1942-2024), American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher whop played for the Minnesota Twins (1961, 1963-1964)


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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