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Dickins Family History

Dickins Name Meaning

see Dickens .

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


Similar surnames: Dockins, Dickens, Dinkins, Filkins, Firkins, Bicking, Diskin, Dinkin

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Where is the Dickins family from?

You can see how Dickins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 38 Dickins families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dickins's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dickins families in 1911.
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What did your Dickins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dickins. 39% of Dickins men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Engineer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Dickins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickins 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dickins. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Dickins lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dickins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dickins in 1960 was 55, and 70 in 2004.

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