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Dickems Family History

Dickems 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: Dickes, Dickens, Dicker, Dickert, Vickers, Dicke, Wickes, Mickens

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You can see how Dickems families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickems family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dickems family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dickems's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dickems families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dickems. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickems 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dickems. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dickems. For the veterans among your Dickems ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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