Origins of the Ditchfield surname
About the Ditchfields
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Interesting facts about Ditchfield
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ditchfield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1629.
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What are the most common Ditchfield first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ditchfields
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ditchfields in 1921
Cotton Weaver
172
Cotton Winder
31
Dressmaker
31
Weaver Cotton
28
Charwoman
26
Common male occupations for Ditchfields in 1921
Cotton Spinner
62
Farmer
55
Cotton Weaver
44
General Labourer
40
Agricultural Labourer
36
