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Ditch Family History

Ditch Surname Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex): topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch from Middle English dich(e) deche ‘ditch dike’ (Old English dīc).

Compare Dyke.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Deutsch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ditch family from?

You can see how Ditch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 63 Ditch families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Ditch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ditch families in 1891.
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What did your Ditch 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 Ditch. 28% of Ditch men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Ditch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ditch were General Labourer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    28%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • House Decorator
    19%
  • General Labourer (heavy Worker)
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Housemaid Domestic Service
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Ditch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ditch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditch 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ditch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ditch. For the veterans among your Ditch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ditch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ditch in 1954 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ditch 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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