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Dyken Family History

Dyken 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: Dyke, Dykes, Ryken, Duke, Hyden, Dyer, Ken, Dolen, Domen, Oyen

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Where is the Dyken family from?

You can see how Dyken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dyken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dyken family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dyken's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Dyken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyken 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 Dyken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dyken. 40% of Dyken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dyken women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Plasterer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dyken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Dyken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyken 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Dyken. 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 212 military records available for the last name Dyken. For the veterans among your Dyken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyken lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Dyken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dyken in 1965 was 68, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dyken 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.

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