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Dittey Family History

Dittey 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: Ditty, Ditter, Gitter, Distel, Mitter, Ditton, Bitter, Tittel, Witty

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Where is the Dittey family from?

You can see how Dittey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dittey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dittey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dittey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dittey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dittey 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 Dittey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fruit Picker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dittey. 100% of Dittey men worked as a Fruit Picker.

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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

  • Fruit Picker
    100%

What Dittey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Dittey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dittey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dittey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dittey. For the veterans among your Dittey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dittey

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