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Dickie Name Meaning

Scottish: from a pet form of the personal name Dick .

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


Similar surnames: Dickey, Dick, Mickle, Wilkie, Tickle, Michie, Dixie, Dicken, Lockie

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Where is the Dickie family from?

You can see how Dickie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 143 Dickie families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dickie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dickie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dickie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dickie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dickie. 41% of Dickie men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Dickie women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickie were Salesman 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Nurse
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Dickie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickie 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Dickie. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dickie. For the veterans among your Dickie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickie lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dickie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dickie in 1950 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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