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Dimmick Family History

Dimmick Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight): habitational name from Dymock in Gloucestershire; see Dimock.

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


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Where is the Dimmick family from?

You can see how Dimmick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimmick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dimmick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 129 Dimmick families living in Hampshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dimmick's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dimmick families in 1891.
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What did your Dimmick 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 Dimmick. 19% of Dimmick men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Dimmick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dimmick were Market Gardener Own Ac 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
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Labourer Heavy
    10%
  • Market Gardener Own Ac
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dimmick. 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 Dimmick. For the veterans among your Dimmick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimmick lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dimmick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dimmick in 1945 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimmick 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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