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Ditman Family History

Ditman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dittmann.

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


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Where is the Ditman family from?

You can see how Ditman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ditman families living in Hampshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ditman's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ditman families in 1891.
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What did your Ditman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ditman. 100% of Ditman 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
    100%

What Ditman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ditman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditman 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Ditman. 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 406 military records available for the last name Ditman. For the veterans among your Ditman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ditman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ditman in 1962 was 84, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ditman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ditman 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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