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Origins of the Dickey surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 33North West 7Isle of ManYorkshire 2East Midlands 1West MidlandsEast 25London 55South East 20South West 2South WalesMid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 3Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dickeys lived in london

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    4,600 Dickey Travel & migration records
    1,100 Dickeys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dickey

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    What are the most common Dickey first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Dickeys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Dickeys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    8

    Cigar Maker

    5

    Domestic Servant

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Dress Maker

    4

    Common male occupations for Dickeys in 1921

    Farm Hands

    82

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    62

    General Farmers

    36

    Tinsmiths

    30

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    24

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