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Dicksey Family History

Dicksey 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: Dickey, Dicker, Bickley, Dicke, Dickes, Lickey, Hickey, Rickey

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Where is the Dicksey family from?

You can see how Dicksey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dicksey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dicksey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dicksey family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dicksey's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dicksey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dicksey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dicksey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Dicksey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dicksey 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Dicksey. 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 71 military records available for the last name Dicksey. For the veterans among your Dicksey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dicksey lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1999, in the United States, Dicksey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dicksey in 1981 was 88, and 90 in 1999.

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