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Dittenhafer Family History

Dittenhafer 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: Wittenauer, Dittenber, Eisenhauer, Pfotenhauer, Dauenhauer, Ritthaler

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Where is the Dittenhafer family from?

You can see how Dittenhafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittenhafer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dittenhafer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Dittenhafer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 73% of all the recorded Dittenhafer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dittenhafer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dittenhafer 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 Dittenhafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dittenhafer. 30% of Dittenhafer men worked as a Labor and 100% of Dittenhafer women worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Dittenhafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Dittenhafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dittenhafer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Dittenhafer. 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 102 military records available for the last name Dittenhafer. For the veterans among your Dittenhafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittenhafer lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Dittenhafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dittenhafer in 1971 was 72, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dittenhafer 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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