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Dichson Family History

Dichson 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: Dickson, Pichon, Duchon, Rickson, Hickson, Nickson, Michon, Richison

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Where is the Dichson family from?

You can see how Dichson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dichson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dichson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dichson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dichson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dichson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dichson 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 Dichson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dichson. 50% of Dichson men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Dichson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Dichson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dichson 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Dichson. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dichson. For the veterans among your Dichson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dichson

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