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Dittert Family History

Dittert 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: Ditter, Dietert, Gitter, Dickert, Mitter, Bitter, Pitter, Witter

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Where is the Dittert family from?

You can see how Dittert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dittert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Dittert families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dittert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dittert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dittert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dittert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dittert. 65% of Dittert men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dittert women worked as a Farm Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dittert were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    65%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Dittert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Dittert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dittert 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Dittert. 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 361 military records available for the last name Dittert. For the veterans among your Dittert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dittert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dittert in 1959 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dittert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dittert 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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