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Dittel Family History

Dittel Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of a personal name formed with Diet (ancient Germanic theud ‘people race’) for example Dietrich.

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


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Where is the Dittel family from?

You can see how Dittel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dittel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dittel family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Dittel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dittel families in 1840.
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What did your Dittel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dittel. 100% of Dittel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dittel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Dittel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dittel 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Dittel. 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 249 military records available for the last name Dittel. For the veterans among your Dittel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dittel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dittel in 1965 was 81, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dittel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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