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Dickenshied Family History

Dickenshied 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: Dickensheets, Dickens, Dickenson, Espenschied, Dickes, Hockensmith

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Where is the Dickenshied family from?

You can see how Dickenshied families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickenshied family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dickenshied families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Dickenshied families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dickenshied's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dickenshied families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickenshied surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dickenshied ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Dickenshied. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickenshied 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dickenshied. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dickenshied. For the veterans among your Dickenshied ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickenshied lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Dickenshied life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dickenshied in 1963 was 88, and 85 in 1997.

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