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Dickard Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Dickert .

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


Similar surnames: Pickard, Rickard, Packard, Wickard, Pinkard, Reckard, Spickard

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Where is the Dickard family from?

You can see how Dickard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Dickard families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dickard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dickard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dickard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickard. 42% of Dickard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dickard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickard were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Sorter
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dickard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickard 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Dickard. 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 381 military records available for the last name Dickard. For the veterans among your Dickard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickard lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dickard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dickard in 1957 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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