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Dickason Name Meaning

English (London): shortened form of Dickenson .

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


Similar surnames: Dickeson, Dickison, Nickson, Nickelson, Dixson, Dison, Hickerson

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Where is the Dickason family from?

You can see how Dickason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Dickason families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Dickason's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Dickason families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dickason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickason. 30% of Dickason men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Dickason women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickason were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Seamstress
    21%
  • Trained Nurse
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 753 immigration records available for the last name Dickason. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dickason. For the veterans among your Dickason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickason lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dickason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dickason in 1962 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

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