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Dittenber Family History

Dittenber Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Dittberner.

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


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Where is the Dittenber family from?

You can see how Dittenber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittenber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Dittenber families living in Michigan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dittenber's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dittenber families in 1920.
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What did your Dittenber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dittenber. 67% of Dittenber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dittenber women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dittenber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Dittenber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dittenber 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Dittenber. 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 112 military records available for the last name Dittenber. For the veterans among your Dittenber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittenber lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dittenber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dittenber in 1943 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dittenber 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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