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Dicara Family History

Dicara Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ficara, Picard, Cara, Dara, Dickard, Ficarra, Diana, Sicard, Kihara

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Where is the Dicara family from?

You can see how Dicara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dicara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dicara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dicara families living in Connecticut. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dicara's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dicara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dicara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dicara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dicara. 50% of Dicara women worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • None
    50%

What Dicara family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Dicara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dicara 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Dicara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Dicara. For the veterans among your Dicara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dicara lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dicara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dicara in 1964 was 90, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dicara

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dicara 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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