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Dickover Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Dieckhofer from Dieckhoff .

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


Similar surnames: Dicker, Dilsaver, Dickert, Coover, Ducker, Dickler, Bockover, Picker

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Where is the Dickover family from?

You can see how Dickover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickover family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dickover family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dickover's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dickover families in 1911.
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What did your Dickover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickover. 26% of Dickover men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Dickover women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickover were Common and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Common
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    45%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dickover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickover 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Dickover. 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 550 military records available for the last name Dickover. For the veterans among your Dickover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickover lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dickover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dickover in 1956 was 32, and 62 in 2004.

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