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Ditchfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Ditchfield near Ditton in Prescot (Lancashire).

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


Similar surnames: Litchfield, Birchfield, Critchfield, Stinchfield, Burchfield

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Where is the Ditchfield family from?

You can see how Ditchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditchfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ditchfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Ditchfield families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ditchfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ditchfield families in 1911.
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What did your Ditchfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Knitter
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ditchfield. 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 838 military records available for the last name Ditchfield. For the veterans among your Ditchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditchfield lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ditchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ditchfield in 1960 was 34, and 47 in 2004.

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