Ditto Family History

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Ditto Name Meaning

Anglicized form of a French Huguenot name of unexplained etymology. The name was already in North America by 1700. Italian: from a short form of the personal name Benedetto.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ditta, Gitto, Bitto, Ditty, Matto, Mitro, Kitto, Nitti, Diego, Diltz

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Ditto Family Origin

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You can see how Ditto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ditto families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Ditto families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ditto's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ditto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ditto Family Occupations

What did your Ditto ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ditto occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Ditto's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ditto. A less common occupation for the Ditto family was Farm Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    55%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Farming

    5%

  • Farm Laborer

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ditto ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ditto Historical Records

What Ditto family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ditto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditto census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ditto. 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 Card

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

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Ditto Life Expectancy

What is the average Ditto lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ditto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ditto in 1955 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ditto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ditto 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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