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Dicher Family History

Dicher 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: Dicker, Dichter, Richer, Eicher, Disher, Sicher, Discher, Aicher

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Where is the Dicher family from?

You can see how Dicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dicher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dicher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Dicher family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dicher's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Dicher families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dicher 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 Dicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dicher. 32% of Dicher men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Dicher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dicher were Painter 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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    46%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Dicher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Dicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dicher 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Dicher. 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 73 military records available for the last name Dicher. For the veterans among your Dicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dicher lifespan?

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