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Dickhant Family History

Dickhant 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: Dickhaut, Dickman, Dechant, Dickmann, Bickhart, Dickhaus, Wickham

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Where is the Dickhant family from?

You can see how Dickhant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickhant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dickhant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Dickhant families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dickhant's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dickhant families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dickhant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Dickhant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickhant 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dickhant. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dickhant. For the veterans among your Dickhant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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