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Dicket Family History

Dicket 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, Dickert, Dicke, Dickes, Dicken, Dickel, Dickey, Picker, Dick

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Where is the Dicket family from?

You can see how Dicket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dicket family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dicket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dicket family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dicket's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dicket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dicket 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 Dicket ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Dicket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dicket 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dicket. 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 42 military records available for the last name Dicket. For the veterans among your Dicket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dicket lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Dicket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dicket in 1973 was 76, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dicket 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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