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Dickow Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Di(e)ckow in the district of Soldin formerly in Brandenburg nowadays Dziwoko in Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Dicker, Dick, Dacko, Luckow, Dicke, Dickes, Rockow, Suckow, Nickol

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Where is the Dickow family from?

You can see how Dickow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dickow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Dickow families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Dickow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dickow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dickow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickow. 13% of Dickow men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dickow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickow were Machinist and Housework. .

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Registered Nurse
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dickow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickow 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Dickow. 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 228 military records available for the last name Dickow. For the veterans among your Dickow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dickow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dickow in 1962 was 74, and 94 in 2004.

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