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Ditchburn Name Meaning

from Ditchburn (Northumb).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fishburn, Richburg, Rathburn, Eichhorn, Dichter, Witcher, Pitcher

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Where is the Ditchburn family from?

You can see how Ditchburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditchburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ditchburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 28 Ditchburn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 97% of all the recorded Ditchburn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ditchburn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditchburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ditchburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and No were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ditchburn. 100% of Ditchburn men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Ditchburn women worked as a No. .

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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 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • No
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ditchburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 647 military records available for the last name Ditchburn. For the veterans among your Ditchburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditchburn lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Ditchburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ditchburn in 1972 was 68, and 80 in 2003.

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