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Dichey Family History

Dichey 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: Richey, Dickey, Dicker, Dichter, Richer, Michel, Richley, Eichen

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Where is the Dichey family from?

You can see how Dichey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dichey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dichey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 9 Dichey families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dichey's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dichey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dichey 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 Dichey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dichey. 50% of Dichey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dichey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dichey were Owner and Housekeeper.

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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%
  • Owner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Dichey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Dichey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dichey 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dichey. 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 20 military records available for the last name Dichey. For the veterans among your Dichey 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 Dichey

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