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Ditch Name Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex): topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch from Middle English dich(e) deche ‘ditch dike’ (Old English dīc). Compare Dyke . Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Deutsch .

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


Similar surnames: Deitch, Dutch, Hitch, Daitch, Ritch, Litch, Ditsch, Mitch, Fitch

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Where is the Ditch family from?

You can see how Ditch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Ditch families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ditch's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ditch families in 1911.
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What did your Ditch ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ditch. 60% of Ditch men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ditch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditch 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ditch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ditch. For the veterans among your Ditch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ditch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ditch in 1954 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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