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Where is the Dickenson family from?
You can see how Dickenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickenson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 61 Dickenson families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dickenson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dickenson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Dickenson ancestors do for a living?
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickenson. 19% of Dickenson men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Dickenson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickenson were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dickenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dickenson in 1945 was 49, and 69 in 2004.