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Dycus Family History

Dycus Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Dykes. Compare Dicus and Deycous.

Possibly also an altered form of some other similar (like-sounding) surname such as German Dieckhaus and Dutch Dijkhuis (see Dykhuis).

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


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Where is the Dycus family from?

You can see how Dycus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dycus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dycus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dycus families living in Tennessee. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dycus's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dycus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dycus 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 Dycus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dycus. 33% of Dycus men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dycus women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dycus were Salesman and House Keeper.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • House Keeper
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dycus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dycus 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Dycus. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dycus. For the veterans among your Dycus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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