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Dederick Family History

Dederick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dederich, Diederich, or Dietrich and perhaps also of their Dutch equivalent Diederik: from the ancient Germanic personal name Theodoric (see Terry) composed of the elements theud ‘people, race’ + rīc ‘power(ful), rich’.

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


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Where is the Dederick family from?

You can see how Dederick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dederick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dederick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dederick families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dederick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dederick families in 1891.
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What did your Dederick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dederick. 16% of Dederick men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dederick women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dederick were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Dederick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dederick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dederick 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Dederick. 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 939 military records available for the last name Dederick. For the veterans among your Dederick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dederick lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dederick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dederick in 1960 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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