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Dickmeyer Name Meaning

German: variant of Dieckmeyer a topographic name for a tenant farmer whose land lay close to a dike from Middle Low German dīk ‘dike’ + meier ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer ). The surname Dickmeyer is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Eickmeyer, Dammeyer, Brinkmeyer, Tiemeyer, Dicker, Kirchmeier

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Where is the Dickmeyer family from?

You can see how Dickmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dickmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Dickmeyer families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dickmeyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dickmeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickmeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dickmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickmeyer. 57% of Dickmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Dickmeyer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickmeyer were Operator and Clerk. .

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Bartender
    6%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dickmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickmeyer 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Dickmeyer. 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 371 military records available for the last name Dickmeyer. For the veterans among your Dickmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickmeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dickmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dickmeyer in 1962 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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