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Dittmar Family History

Dittmar Surname Meaning

North German: from a personal name composed of the elements theud ‘people race’ (Old High German diot deot) + māri mēri ‘famous’.

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


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Where is the Dittmar family from?

You can see how Dittmar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittmar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dittmar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Dittmar families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dittmar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dittmar families in 1891.
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What did your Dittmar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dittmar. 100% of Dittmar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dittmar. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Dittmar. For the veterans among your Dittmar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittmar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dittmar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dittmar in 1951 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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