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Dickemper Family History

Dickemper 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, Kemper, Dickmeyer, Burkemper, Dickover, Dickler, Diemer

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Where is the Dickemper family from?

You can see how Dickemper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickemper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dickemper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Dickemper families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dickemper's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dickemper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickemper 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 Dickemper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dickemper. 100% of Dickemper women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Dickemper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Dickemper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickemper 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dickemper. 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 28 military records available for the last name Dickemper. For the veterans among your Dickemper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickemper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Dickemper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dickemper in 1964 was 75, and 91 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dickemper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dickemper 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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