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Dickhaus Name Meaning

North German:: habitational name from Dickhausen near Waldbröl (North Rhine-Westphalia). perhaps a variant of Dieckhaus .

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


Similar surnames: Dieckhaus, Bedinghaus, Dickard, Dickes, Bickham, Wickham, Michaud

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Where is the Dickhaus family from?

You can see how Dickhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickhaus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dickhaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Dickhaus families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dickhaus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dickhaus families in 1880.
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What did your Dickhaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickhaus. 27% of Dickhaus men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Dickhaus women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickhaus were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    27%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dickhaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickhaus 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Dickhaus. 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 182 military records available for the last name Dickhaus. For the veterans among your Dickhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickhaus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dickhaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dickhaus in 1963 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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