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Dittrich Family History

Dittrich Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dietrich.

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


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Where is the Dittrich family from?

You can see how Dittrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittrich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dittrich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Dittrich families living in London. This was about 94% of all the recorded Dittrich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dittrich families in 1891.
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What did your Dittrich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dittrich. 67% of Dittrich 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
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dittrich. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Dittrich. For the veterans among your Dittrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittrich lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dittrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dittrich in 1959 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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