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Dickson Family History
Dickson Genealogy & Family TreeDickson is a Scottish name from Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Dick," a nickname from the German given name Richard which means "brave power." The earliest known ancestor--Thom Dicson--was recorded in 1307. The family motto is Fortes fortuna juvat which means "Fortune favors the bold."
Other spellings include "Dixon," "Dixoun," "Dikson," "Dyckson," "Dicksoun," and "Dicson." Notable people with the surname include American actress Brenda Dickson (Taxi Driver, The Young and the Restless, Deathmaster), American golfer Robert Dickson, and American baseball player Lance Dickson (Chicago Cubs). The first Dickson to come to America was Stephen Dickson in Virginia in 1619.
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Dickson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Dickson -- --, 1797 May 11, 1888 Virginia
- David Dickson -- --, 1583 December 0, 1663
- Samuel Dickson -- --, 1748 March 19, 1819
- Robert Dickson -- --, 1635 December 0, 1677
- Melinda Dickson -- --, 1801 March 0, 1878 Georgia
Dickson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Williamson Dickson -- --, 1923 May 21, 2015 Massachusetts
- Ellen Ramsey Dickson -- --, 1864 December 0, 1940
- Ephraim Albert Dickson -- --, 1840 July 8, 1862
- Isabella Dickson -- --, 1830 August 9, 1857 Tennessee
- James Dickson -- --, 1766 May 26, 1825 North Carolina
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