Dickey Family History

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Dickey Name Meaning

Northern Irish: from a pet form of the personal name Dick 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dicken, Dickel, Gilkey, Hickey, Dicker, Nickey, Dicke, Dickes

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Dickey Family Origin

Where is the Dickey family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Dickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 96 Dickey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dickey's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dickey families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dickey Family Occupations

    What did your Dickey ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dickey family was Carpenter. The most common Dickey occupation in the USA was Farmer. 44% of Dickey's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dickey.

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    • Farmer

      44%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dickey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Dickey Historical Records

    What Dickey family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 121,000 census records available for the last name Dickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Dickey

    Passenger List

    There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Dickey. 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 Card

    There are 31,000 military records available for the last name Dickey. For the veterans among your Dickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dickey Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dickey lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dickey in 1943 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dickey

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dickey 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.

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