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Where is the Dickenson family from?
You can see how Dickenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickenson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 88 Dickenson families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dickenson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dickenson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Dickenson ancestors do for a living?
In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dickenson. 46% of Dickenson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dickenson women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickenson were Student and Housekeeper. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dickenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dickenson in 1945 was 49, and 69 in 2004.