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Ditley Family History

Ditley 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: Dilley, Titley, Pilley, Ridley, Sibley, Cilley, Willey, Dudley

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Where is the Ditley family from?

You can see how Ditley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditley families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Ditley family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ditley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ditley families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ditley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ditley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ditley. For the veterans among your Ditley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ditley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ditley

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