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Ditton Family History

Ditton Surname Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from any of numerous places called Ditton, for example Ditton in Kent, Buckinghamshire, and Lancashire; Fen Ditton or Wood Ditton in Cambridgeshire; or Thames Ditton or Long Ditton in Surrey.

All from Old English dīc ‘ditch, dike’ + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement, farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Ditton family from?

You can see how Ditton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Ditton families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ditton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ditton families in 1891.
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What did your Ditton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ditton. 28% of Ditton men worked as a Carpenter and 71% of Ditton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ditton were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Canvasser fancy Goods
    19%
  • Lorry Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Laundry Woman
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Ditton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditton 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 943 immigration records available for the last name Ditton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ditton. For the veterans among your Ditton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ditton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ditton in 1955 was 80, and 79 in 2004.

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