Dicksen Family History

Dicksen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dicken, Dickson, Dirksen, Dicker, Dickman, Picken, Ricken, Dicke, Rickson, Dickes

3,000 record(s) for Dicksen

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
77	Military Records
325	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
588	Member Trees

Where is the Dicksen family from?

You can see how Dicksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dicksen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dicksen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Dicksen families living in New York. This was about 12% of all the recorded Dicksen's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dicksen families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dicksen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dicksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dicksen. 30% of Dicksen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dicksen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dicksen were Farming and Teacher.

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

30%

Farmer

18%

Operator

18%

Farming

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

34%

Waitress

34%

Teacher

34%

What Dicksen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Dicksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dicksen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 325 immigration records available for the last name Dicksen. 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.

Military Records

There are 77 military records available for the last name Dicksen. For the veterans among your Dicksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dicksen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Dicksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dicksen in 1970 was 82, and 90 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dicksen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.