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Dymott Family History

Dymott Surname Meaning

A variant of Dimmock with substitution of /t/ for /k/ is suggested by Lawrence Dymock in 1611 and William Dimott in 1781 as noted in IGI (Ringwood Hants). With the early bearers below, we can compare the variations.

Ric. Dymmoke appears in 1296, Johe Dymmok in 1332, as recorded in Subsidy Rolls (Street Sussex). Additionally, Anthony Dimocke, a yeoman of Ellingham, is noted in 1633 in New Forest Documents (Hants).

Further, John Dymock is recorded in 1801 in IGI (Fordingbridge Hants). These variations illustrate the linguistic evolution of the name through different historical contexts.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Dymott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dymott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dymott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Dymott families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Dymott's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dymott families in 1891.
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What did your Dymott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dymott. 30% of Dymott men worked as a Cowman and 82% of Dymott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dymott were Motor Driver and Variety Artist Foundry.

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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

  • Cowman
    30%
  • Gardener
    18%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Motor Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Variety Artist Foundry
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 606 immigration records available for the last name Dymott. 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 643 military records available for the last name Dymott. For the veterans among your Dymott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dymott lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Dymott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dymott in 1965 was 77, and 57 in 2002.

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