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Dikens Family History

Dikens 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: Likens, Dickens, Aikens, Divens, Dikes, Dykes, Dies, Dienst, Dickes

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Where is the Dikens family from?

You can see how Dikens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dikens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dikens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Dikens families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dikens's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dikens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dikens 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 Dikens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dikens. 60% of Dikens 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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

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Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Dikens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dikens 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 Dikens. 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 36 military records available for the last name Dikens. For the veterans among your Dikens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dikens 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dikens

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