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Ditz Family History

Ditz Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dietz.

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


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Where is the Ditz family from?

You can see how Ditz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Ditz families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Ditz's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ditz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ditz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ditz. 36% of Ditz men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Ditz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ditz were Painter and Operator.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

What Ditz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ditz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditz 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Ditz. 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 715 military records available for the last name Ditz. For the veterans among your Ditz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditz lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ditz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ditz in 1949 was 32, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ditz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ditz 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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