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Dittenheimer Family History

Dittenheimer 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: Veitenheimer, Bingenheimer, Partenheimer, Misenheimer, Bittenbender

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Where is the Dittenheimer family from?

You can see how Dittenheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittenheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dittenheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dittenheimer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dittenheimer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dittenheimer families in 1880.
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What did your Dittenheimer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Dittenheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dittenheimer 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dittenheimer. 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 27 military records available for the last name Dittenheimer. For the veterans among your Dittenheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittenheimer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Dittenheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dittenheimer in 1967 was 83, and 76 in 1998.

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