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Dickson Family History

Dickson Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Dick + son.

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


Similar surnames: Wickson, Dickinson, Rickson, Hickson, Nickson, Jackson, Dicks

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Where is the Dickson family from?

You can see how Dickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dickson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 1,014 Dickson families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dickson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dickson families in 1911.
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What did your Dickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dickson. 36% of Dickson men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dickson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dickson were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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
    36%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Income
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 418,000 census records available for the last name Dickson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dickson 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 84,000 immigration records available for the last name Dickson. 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 58,000 military records available for the last name Dickson. For the veterans among your Dickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dickson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dickson in 1941 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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