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Dikey Family History

Dikey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dickey, Dixey, Dike, Dikes, Aikey, Pike, Dicker, Duke, Dyke, Diver

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Where is the Dikey family from?

You can see how Dikey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dikey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Dikey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dikey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dikey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dikey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dikey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Dikey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dikey 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dikey. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dikey. For the veterans among your Dikey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dikey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dikey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dikey

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