Ditton Family History

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Ditton Name Meaning

habitational name from any of the numerous places named Ditton, for example in Cheshire, Kent, Cambridgeshire, and Surrey, from Old English dic ‘ditch’, ‘dike’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. habitational name from Ditton Priors in Shropshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Dodintone ‘settlement (Old English tun) associated with a man called Dod(d)a or Dud(d)a’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dutton, Litton, Denton, Mitton, Fitton, Bitton, Linton, Dunton

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Ditton Family Origin

Where is the Ditton family from?

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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 the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Ditton families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ditton's in the UK. London had the highest population of Ditton families in 1891.
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Ditton Family Occupations

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 UK named Ditton. 4% of Ditton men worked as a Carpenter and 53% of Ditton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ditton were Incapacitated and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Carpenter
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%
  • Canvasser fancy Goods
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    53%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ditton Historical Records

What Ditton family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Ditton Life Expectancy

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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