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Dithoff Family History

Dithoff 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: Puthoff, De Hoff, Osthoff, Heithoff, Niehoff, Althoff, Imhoff, Uthoff

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Where is the Dithoff family from?

You can see how Dithoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dithoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dithoff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dithoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dithoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dithoff 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 Dithoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dithoff. 100% of Dithoff women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Dithoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dithoff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dithoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dithoff. For the veterans among your Dithoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dithoff lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dithoff

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