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Dike Family History

Dike Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dyke.

English: variant of Dick.

Americanized form of Dutch Dijk see Dyke.

West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Dike meaning ‘powerful man’.

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


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Where is the Dike family from?

You can see how Dike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dike family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dike families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Dike families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Dike's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dike families in 1891.
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What did your Dike ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dike. 60% of Dike men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Dike women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dike were Stationer newsagent and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Stationer newsagent
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Caterer Supervisor
    5%
  • Dressmaker (own A
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dike. 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 Dike. For the veterans among your Dike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dike lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dike in 1945 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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