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Dykeman Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Dijkman (see Dykman ) or German Dieckmann or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


Similar surnames: Dikeman, Dykman, Lakeman, Bakeman, Dyckman, Hyneman, Derman, Neman

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Where is the Dykeman family from?

You can see how Dykeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dykeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dykeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Dykeman families living in Cheshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Dykeman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dykeman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dykeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dykeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dykeman. 17% of Dykeman men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Dykeman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dykeman were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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What Dykeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dykeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dykeman 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Dykeman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Dykeman. For the veterans among your Dykeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dykeman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dykeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dykeman in 1951 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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