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Dickel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Benedikt (see Benedict ). German: variant of Dick . English (London): variant of Diggle .

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


Similar surnames: Nickel, Wickel, Bickel, Dickey, Dicken, Dickes, Mickel, Fickel

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Where is the Dickel family from?

You can see how Dickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Dickel families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dickel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dickel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickel. 24% of Dickel men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dickel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickel were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickel 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Dickel. 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 986 military records available for the last name Dickel. For the veterans among your Dickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dickel in 1962 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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