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Ditto Family History

Ditto Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Ditteau unexplained. The surname Ditteau is no longer found in France.

Italian: from a short form of the personal name Benedetto.

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


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Where is the Ditto family from?

You can see how Ditto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 14 Ditto families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ditto's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Ditto families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditto 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 Ditto ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ditto. 100% of Ditto 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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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Ditto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditto 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 945 immigration records available for the last name Ditto. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ditto. For the veterans among your Ditto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditto lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ditto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ditto in 1955 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ditto 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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