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Ditrich Family History

Ditrich 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: Dietrich, Deitrich, Detrich, Dittrich, Eirich, Petrich, Dautrich

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Where is the Ditrich family from?

You can see how Ditrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditrich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ditrich families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ditrich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ditrich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ditrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ditrich. 39% of Ditrich men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Printer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

What Ditrich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ditrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditrich 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 580 immigration records available for the last name Ditrich. 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 269 military records available for the last name Ditrich. For the veterans among your Ditrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditrich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ditrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ditrich in 1960 was 52, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ditrich 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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