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Dedic Family History

Dedic Surname Meaning

Bosniak Serbian and Croatian (Dedić): patronymic or nickname from Bosnian Serbian and Croatian d(j)ed ‘grandfather’ also ‘senior’ or from the Bosnian cognate dedo which is from Turkish dede ‘grandfather old man’ (see Dede).

Serbian and Croatian (Dedić): patronymic from a short form of any of several old Serbian personal names formed with ded ‘grandfather’ e.g. Dedomir.

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


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You can see how Dedic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dedic family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dedic families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dedic family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Dedic's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dedic families in 1911.
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What did your Dedic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dedic. 54% of Dedic men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Inspector
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dedic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dedic 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Dedic. 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 414 military records available for the last name Dedic. For the veterans among your Dedic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dedic lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dedic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dedic in 1960 was 54, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dedic 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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