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Dicks Family History

Dicks Name Meaning

English: variant of Dick with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. English: variant of Dykes . North German and Dutch: genitive patronymic from the personal name Dick . In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the much more common Dutch variant Diks.

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


Similar surnames: Dilks, Wicks, Dick, Hicks, Dirks, Ricks, Dicke, Dickes, Pinks, Icke

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Where is the Dicks family from?

You can see how Dicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dicks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dicks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 346 Dicks families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Dicks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dicks families in 1891.
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What did your Dicks 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 Dicks. 13% of Dicks men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Dicks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dicks were Farmer 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
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Dicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dicks 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Dicks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Dicks. For the veterans among your Dicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dicks lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dicks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dicks in 1948 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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