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De Ryke Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch De Rijke: nickname from Middle Dutch rike rijc ‘rich’ with the definite article de ‘the’.

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


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You can see how De Ryke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Ryke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 De Ryke families living in Michigan. This was about 60% of all the recorded De Ryke's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of De Ryke families in 1920.
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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Ryke. 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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What is the average De Ryke lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1989, in the United States, De Ryke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for De Ryke in 1975 was 72, and 47 in 1989.

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