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Dikerson Family History

Dikerson 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: Dickerson, Iverson, Akerson, Einerson, Pierson, Duerson, Diersen

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Where is the Dikerson family from?

You can see how Dikerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dikerson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dikerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dikerson families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dikerson's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dikerson families in 1880.
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What did your Dikerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laboror was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dikerson. 100% of Dikerson men worked as a Laboror. .

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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

  • Laboror
    100%
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Dikerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dikerson 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dikerson. 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 35 military records available for the last name Dikerson. For the veterans among your Dikerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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