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Dittemore Family History

Dittemore Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Dietmar a variant of Dittmar.

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


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Where is the Dittemore family from?

You can see how Dittemore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittemore family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dittemore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dittemore families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dittemore's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dittemore families in 1891.
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What did your Dittemore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dittemore. 53% of Dittemore men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Dittemore women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dittemore were Farm Labor and Housework.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farm Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housework
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 131 immigration records available for the last name Dittemore. 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 384 military records available for the last name Dittemore. For the veterans among your Dittemore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittemore lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dittemore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dittemore in 1955 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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