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Dickin Family History

Dickin Name Meaning

see Dicken .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Diskin, Dinkin, Dicken, Dickie, Dicker, Dick, Dickman, Mirkin, Picken

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Where is the Dickin family from?

You can see how Dickin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Dickin families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dickin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dickin families in 1911.
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What did your Dickin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dickin. 55% of Dickin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dickin women worked as a 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Caretaker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dickin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickin 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 940 immigration records available for the last name Dickin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dickin. For the veterans among your Dickin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dickin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dickin in 1967 was 62, and 80 in 2002.

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