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Dickie Family History

Dickie Surname Meaning

Scottish: from a pet form of the personal name Dick.

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


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Where is the Dickie family from?

You can see how Dickie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 94 Dickie families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dickie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dickie families in 1891.
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What did your Dickie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dickie. 30% of Dickie men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Dickie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickie were Draughtsman Engineering T and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • Joiner
    12%
  • Draughtsman Engineering T
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Dickie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Dickie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickie 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Dickie. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dickie. For the veterans among your Dickie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickie lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dickie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dickie in 1950 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dickie 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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