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Dickerhoff Family History

Dickerhoff Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a farm and hamlet so called in Halver near Dortmund nowadays Diekerhof in 1410 zum Diecke meaning a farm near a pond.

It is derived from Middle Low German dīk ‘pond’ + hof ‘farmstead, manor, farm, court’.

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


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Where is the Dickerhoff family from?

You can see how Dickerhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickerhoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickerhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Dickerhoff families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dickerhoff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dickerhoff families in 1840.
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What did your Dickerhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dickerhoff. 31% of Dickerhoff men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dickerhoff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickerhoff were Farm Laborer 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dickerhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickerhoff 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Dickerhoff. 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 420 military records available for the last name Dickerhoff. For the veterans among your Dickerhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickerhoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dickerhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dickerhoff in 1962 was 67, and 66 in 2004.

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