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Dittmer Name Meaning

North German and Danish: variant of Dittmar .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dettmer, Ditter, Dittmar, Detmer, Detter, Dimmer, Diemer, Ditmer

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Where is the Dittmer family from?

You can see how Dittmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dittmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dittmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 73 Dittmer families living in Iowa. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dittmer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dittmer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dittmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dittmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dittmer. 30% of Dittmer men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Dittmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dittmer were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dittmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dittmer 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dittmer. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Dittmer. For the veterans among your Dittmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dittmer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dittmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dittmer in 1952 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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