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Ditchler Family History

Ditchler Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dischler, Dichter, Witcher, Pitcher, Tischler, Pichler, Bichler

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Where is the Ditchler family from?

You can see how Ditchler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditchler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ditchler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ditchler families living in Maryland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ditchler's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ditchler families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Ditchler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditchler 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ditchler. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ditchler. For the veterans among your Ditchler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ditchler

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