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Ditchman Family History

Ditchman Surname Meaning

Variant of Ditcham with substitution of -man for -ham. Compare Abigaile Ditcham 1661, Caroline Elizabeth Ditchham 1827, Martha Ditchman 1801 in IGI (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk);

Chas Ditcham 1728, Elizabeth Ditchman 1768 in IGI (Stepney, Middx).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ditchman family from?

You can see how Ditchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditchman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Ditchman families living in Middlesex. This was about 58% of all the recorded Ditchman's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ditchman families in 1891.
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What did your Ditchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ditchman. 72% of Ditchman 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Laundry Hand
    15%
  • Domestic Duties ( Unpaid )
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ditchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditchman 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Ditchman. 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 75 military records available for the last name Ditchman. For the veterans among your Ditchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditchman lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Ditchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ditchman in 1973 was 34, and 96 in 2004.

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