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Ditman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Dittmann .

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


Similar surnames: Dittman, Titman, Witman, Mitman, Putman, Dickman, Dikeman, Pitman

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Where is the Ditman family from?

You can see how Ditman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Ditman families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ditman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ditman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ditman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ditman. 23% of Ditman men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Ditman women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ditman were Salesman and Musician. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Coowner
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Musician
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ditman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditman 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Ditman. 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 406 military records available for the last name Ditman. For the veterans among your Ditman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ditman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ditman in 1962 was 84, and 68 in 2003.

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