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Ditchfield Family History

Ditchfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Ditchfield near Ditton in Prescot (Lancashire).

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


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Where is the Ditchfield family from?

You can see how Ditchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditchfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ditchfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 828 Ditchfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ditchfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ditchfield families in 1891.
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What did your Ditchfield 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 Ditchfield. 15% of Ditchfield men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Ditchfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ditchfield were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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
    15%
  • Joiner
    9%
  • Dock Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Ditchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditchfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ditchfield. 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 838 military records available for the last name Ditchfield. For the veterans among your Ditchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditchfield lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ditchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ditchfield in 1960 was 34, and 47 in 2004.

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