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Dickert Family History

Dickert Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of Diekhardt, a personal name composed of the elements Diek, a short form of Diederik (see Dederick) + -hart ‘hard, strong’. From an inflected form of Dick 2 with excrescent -t.

Topographic name for someone who lived near a wood or thicket from Middle Low German dick + the collective suffix -et, enlarged to -ert.

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


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Where is the Dickert family from?

You can see how Dickert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dickert family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dickert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dickert families in 1891.
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What did your Dickert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickert. 13% of Dickert men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Dickert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickert were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dickert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickert 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Dickert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dickert. For the veterans among your Dickert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickert lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dickert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dickert in 1948 was 48, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dickert 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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