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Ditmire Family History

Ditmire 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: Ditmore, Dunmire, Di Mare, Dismore, Dilmore, Dumire, Whitmire, Ditmer

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Where is the Ditmire family from?

You can see how Ditmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ditmire family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ditmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ditmire families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ditmire's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ditmire families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ditmire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ditmire ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Ditmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ditmire 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ditmire. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ditmire. For the veterans among your Ditmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ditmire lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Ditmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ditmire in 1960 was 64, and 71 in 2002.

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