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Dickens Family History

Dickens Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dicken with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.Flemish and Dutch: genitive patronymic from Dick 6.

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


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Where is the Dickens family from?

You can see how Dickens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 44 Dickens families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dickens's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dickens families in 1911.
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What did your Dickens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dickens. 25% of Dickens men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dickens women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 118,000 census records available for the last name Dickens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickens 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Dickens. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Dickens. For the veterans among your Dickens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickens lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dickens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dickens in 1940 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dickens ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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