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Ditchie Family History

Ditchie 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: Ritchie, Duthie, Richie, Fritchie, Ketchie, Michie, Ditch, Dickie

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Where is the Ditchie family from?

You can see how Ditchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditchie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ditchie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Ditchie family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ditchie's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Ditchie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditchie 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 Ditchie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Repairman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ditchie. 100% of Ditchie men worked as a Repairman.

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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

  • Repairman
    100%

What Ditchie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Ditchie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditchie 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Ditchie. 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 25 military records available for the last name Ditchie. For the veterans among your Ditchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditchie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Ditchie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ditchie in 1961 was 49, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ditchie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ditchie 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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