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Ditts Family History

Ditts 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: Mitts, Dotts, Ditto, Witts, Kitts, Ditty, Dittus, Ditta, Fitts, Pitts

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Where is the Ditts family from?

You can see how Ditts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ditts family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ditts's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Ditts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditts 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 Ditts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ditts. 100% of Ditts 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Ditts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditts 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ditts. 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 191 military records available for the last name Ditts. For the veterans among your Ditts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ditts

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