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Dycher Family History

Dycher 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: Dyches, Dyche, Dicker, Becher, Dichter, Ducker, Dyer, Ascher, Kocher

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Where is the Dycher family from?

You can see how Dycher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dycher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Dycher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dycher family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dycher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dycher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dycher 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 150 census records available for the last name Dycher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dycher 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dycher. 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 20 military records available for the last name Dycher. For the veterans among your Dycher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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