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Dutchman Family History

Dutchman Surname Meaning

from Middle English Ducheman ‘Dutchman German’; compare Dutch. occasionally perhaps an altered form of Ditchman.

Compare Mary Ditchman 1715 Robert Dutchman 1729 in IGI (Elsing Norfolk).

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


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Where is the Dutchman family from?

You can see how Dutchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dutchman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Dutchman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dutchman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dutchman families in 1891.
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What did your Dutchman ancestors do for a living?

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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Cook
    7%

What Dutchman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dutchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutchman 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Dutchman. 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 801 military records available for the last name Dutchman. For the veterans among your Dutchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutchman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dutchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dutchman in 1963 was 78, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dutchman 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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