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Ditchburn Family History

Ditchburn Surname Meaning

from Ditchburn (Northumb).

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


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Where is the Ditchburn family from?

You can see how Ditchburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditchburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ditchburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Ditchburn families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ditchburn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ditchburn families in 1891.
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What did your Ditchburn 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 Ditchburn. 30% of Ditchburn men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Ditchburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ditchburn were Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    30%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Cabinet Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ditchburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditchburn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ditchburn. 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 647 military records available for the last name Ditchburn. For the veterans among your Ditchburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditchburn lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Ditchburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ditchburn in 1972 was 68, and 80 in 2003.

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