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Ditcher Family History

Ditcher Surname Meaning

For someone who lived by a ditch (such as a defensive ditch round a town) from Middle English diche (Old English dīc) ‘ditch’ + -er. It was synonymous with Middle English atte Diche (see Ditch) and Dicker with which it was interchangeable.

Topographical surnames in -er are characteristic of SE England.

For a digger of ditches or dykes from Middle English dicher diker.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ditcher family from?

You can see how Ditcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Ditcher families living in Kent. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ditcher's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ditcher families in 1891.
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What did your Ditcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ditcher. 100% of Ditcher men worked as a Builders Labourer and 94% of Ditcher 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Seeking Work
    7%

What Ditcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ditcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditcher 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Ditcher. 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 383 military records available for the last name Ditcher. For the veterans among your Ditcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditcher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ditcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ditcher in 1964 was 69, and 37 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ditcher 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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