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Dittberner Family History

Dittberner Surname Meaning

German: unrounded form of Dittbörner a habitational name for someone from a place called Dittborn.

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


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Where is the Dittberner family from?

You can see how Dittberner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittberner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dittberner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Dittberner families living in Nebraska. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dittberner's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Dittberner families in 1880.
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What did your Dittberner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dittberner. 52% of Dittberner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dittberner women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dittberner were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dittberner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dittberner 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Dittberner. 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 356 military records available for the last name Dittberner. For the veterans among your Dittberner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittberner lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dittberner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dittberner in 1956 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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