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Dicke Family History

Dicke Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex) and German: variant of Dick. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a pond from the dative case (originally preceded by a preposition) of Middle Low German dīk ‘pond’ (modern German Teich).

It may also be a habitational name from any of several places called with this word.

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


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Where is the Dicke family from?

You can see how Dicke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dicke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dicke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Dicke families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dicke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dicke families in 1891.
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What did your Dicke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dicke. 100% of Dicke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dicke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dicke 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dicke. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dicke. For the veterans among your Dicke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dicke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dicke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dicke in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dicke 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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