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Dirickson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Dirksen . Compare Derickson .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Derickson, Derrickson, Dickson, Dedrickson, Erickson, Dirksen

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Where is the Dirickson family from?

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

What did your Dirickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dirickson. 47% of Dirickson men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dirickson women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dirickson were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Leore Broker
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dirickson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirickson 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Dirickson. 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 273 military records available for the last name Dirickson. For the veterans among your Dirickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirickson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Dirickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dirickson in 1960 was 51, and 77 in 2003.

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