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Ditter Name Meaning

German: variant of Dieter .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sitter, Detter, Pitter, Dittmer, Dietert, Dotter, Pitner, Witter

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Where is the Ditter family from?

You can see how Ditter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ditter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ditter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ditter families in 1891.
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What did your Ditter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ditter. 100% of Ditter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ditter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditter 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Ditter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 835 military records available for the last name Ditter. For the veterans among your Ditter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditter lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Ditter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ditter in 1952 was 83, and 80 in 2003.

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