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Dickess Family History

Dickess 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: Dickes, Dickens, Dicker, Dickert, Vickers, Dicke, Wickes, Mickens

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Where is the Dickess family from?

You can see how Dickess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dickess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 6 Dickess families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dickess's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dickess families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dickess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dickess. 55% of Dickess men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Labor Wpa
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Dickess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickess 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Dickess. 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 53 military records available for the last name Dickess. For the veterans among your Dickess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickess lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dickess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dickess in 1959 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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