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Dichie Family History

Dichie 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: Richie, Michie, Dickie, Dichter, Duthie, Dice, Dixie, Dicke, Riche

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Where is the Dichie family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dichie. 50% of Dichie 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%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Dichie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Dichie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dichie 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Dichie. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dichie. For the veterans among your Dichie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dichie lifespan?

Average Dichie life expectancy in 1990 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dichie 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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