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Dickman Family History

Dickman Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English dich(e) dike ‘dike earthwork’ + man ‘man’ (Old English dīc + mann) hence an occupational name for someone who worked at a ditch or dike or a topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch or dike. See also Dyke and compare Dicker.

English: occupational name meaning ‘servant (Middle English man) of Dick.’ Americanized form of Dutch Dijkman see Dykman.

Americanized form of German Dickmann.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname meaning ‘fat man’ a noun formation from Dick.

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


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Where is the Dickman family from?

You can see how Dickman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 88 Dickman families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Dickman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dickman families in 1891.
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What did your Dickman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dickman. 16% of Dickman men worked as a Retired and 76% of Dickman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickman were Iron Foundry Labour 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

  • Retired
    16%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%
  • Iron Foundry Labour
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Dickman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dickman. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Dickman. For the veterans among your Dickman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dickman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dickman in 1950 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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