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Ditlow Family History

Ditlow 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: Titlow, Dillow, Dillon, Ditton, Ditto, Willow, Bilow, Dito, Gillow

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Where is the Ditlow family from?

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

What did your Ditlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ditlow. 46% of Ditlow men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Ditlow women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Salesman
    46%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Butcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Ditlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Ditlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditlow 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Ditlow. 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 211 military records available for the last name Ditlow. For the veterans among your Ditlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditlow lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Ditlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ditlow in 1968 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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