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Dikeman Family History

Dikeman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Dijkman (see Dykeman) or German Dieckmann or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

English: variant of Digman.

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


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Where is the Dikeman family from?

You can see how Dikeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dikeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dikeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Dikeman families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dikeman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dikeman families in 1891.
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What did your Dikeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dikeman. 25% of Dikeman men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Dikeman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dikeman were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    26%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Dikeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dikeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dikeman 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Dikeman. 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 Dikeman. For the veterans among your Dikeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dikeman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dikeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dikeman in 1962 was 78, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dikeman 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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