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Dimock Family History

Dimock Name Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire): habitational name from Dymock in Gloucestershire named perhaps from a British word akin to Welsh tymoch ‘pigsty’ but more probably from a Celtic din ‘fort’ + moch ‘swine’. A family of the name Dymoke held the hereditary position of King's Champion for thirty-four generations starting in the late 14th century when John Dymoke adopted the role following his marriage to Margaret de Ludlow.

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


Similar surnames: Dimmock, Dimick, Dimond, Mock, Widick, Shock, Rock, Bick, Chock, Yock

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Where is the Dimock family from?

You can see how Dimock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dimock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 81 Dimock families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 68% of all the recorded Dimock's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dimock families in 1911.
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What did your Dimock ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dimock. 40% of Dimock men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Dimock women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dimock were Merchant and Retired. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Merchant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Retired
    19%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Dimock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimock 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 Dimock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Dimock. For the veterans among your Dimock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimock lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dimock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dimock in 1950 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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