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Dickensheet Family History

Dickensheet 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: Dickensheets, Wickersheim, Dickens, Dickenson, Bockenstedt, Dickert

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Where is the Dickensheet family from?

You can see how Dickensheet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickensheet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickensheet families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dickensheet families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dickensheet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dickensheet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickensheet 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 Dickensheet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dickensheet. 100% of Dickensheet 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
    100%

What Dickensheet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Dickensheet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickensheet 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dickensheet. 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 109 military records available for the last name Dickensheet. For the veterans among your Dickensheet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickensheet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dickensheet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dickensheet in 1965 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dickensheet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dickensheet 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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