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Ditterline Family History

Ditterline Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Esterline, Casterline, Ketterling, Enterline, Dieterle, Sutterlin

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Where is the Ditterline family from?

You can see how Ditterline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditterline family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditterline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Ditterline families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ditterline's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ditterline families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditterline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ditterline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ditterline. 30% of Ditterline men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ditterline women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Hired Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Ditterline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Ditterline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditterline 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ditterline. 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 241 military records available for the last name Ditterline. For the veterans among your Ditterline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditterline lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ditterline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ditterline in 1960 was 41, and 68 in 2004.

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