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Dimmock Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Dymock in Gloucestershire; see Dimock .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dimock, Dimick, Dimmick, Dimmitt, Remmick, Dimmer, Diamond, Sincock

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Where is the Dimmock family from?

You can see how Dimmock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimmock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dimmock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 262 Dimmock families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dimmock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dimmock families in 1891.
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What did your Dimmock 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 Dimmock. 20% of Dimmock men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Dimmock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dimmock were Railway Clerk and Incapacitated. .

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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
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Dimmock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimmock 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dimmock. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dimmock. For the veterans among your Dimmock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimmock lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dimmock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dimmock in 1964 was 69, and 87 in 2004.

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