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Dicola Family History

Dicola 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: Nicola, Di Cola, Nicolo, Viola, Nicolas, Accola, Disla, Nicolau

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Where is the Dicola family from?

You can see how Dicola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dicola family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dicola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Dicola families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dicola's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dicola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dicola 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 Dicola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dicola. 50% of Dicola men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dicola women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dicola were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Dicola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dicola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dicola 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Dicola. 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 306 military records available for the last name Dicola. For the veterans among your Dicola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dicola lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dicola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dicola in 1951 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dicola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dicola 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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