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Dittbrenner Family History

Dittbrenner 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: Dittberner, Winebrenner, Dittenber, Brenner, Kalkbrenner, Trenner

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Where is the Dittbrenner family from?

You can see how Dittbrenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittbrenner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Dittbrenner families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dittbrenner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dittbrenner families in 1920.
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What did your Dittbrenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dittbrenner. 50% of Dittbrenner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dittbrenner women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Dittbrenner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Dittbrenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dittbrenner 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Dittbrenner. 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 126 military records available for the last name Dittbrenner. For the veterans among your Dittbrenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittbrenner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dittbrenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dittbrenner in 1963 was 62, and 82 in 2003.

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