Dettloff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Dettloff family

The surname Dettloff was first found in Basel, Switzerland, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Dettloff family

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Dettloff Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Detloff, Detlov, Dettloff, Detlof, Dethloff, Detlaf, Detlaff, Detleff, Detlef, Detlefs and many more.

Early Notables of the Dettloff family

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Dettloff migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dettloff Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Dettloff, who landed in New York in 1850 1
Caroline Dettloff, who arrived in New York in 1850 1
Christian Dettloff, who landed in New York in 1850 1
Emma Dettloff, who arrived in New York in 1850 1
Friederike Dettloff, who landed in New York in 1850 1
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Dettloff migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dettloff Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Johann Dettloff, aged 26, who arrived in Quebec in 1868

Contemporary Notables of the name Dettloff (post 1700) +

Claude P. "Dett" Dettloff (1899-1978), American photographer who gained fame for the iconic wartime picture which has become known as "Wait for Me, Daddy" of his father marching down Eighth Street in New Westminster, Canada
Gary Dettloff, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988 2

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html