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Dyker Family History

Dyker Surname Meaning

from Middle English Older Scots diker dicher denoting someone who dug or maintained ditches. Compare Dicker.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dyker family from?

You can see how Dyker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dyker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Dyker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dyker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dyker families in 1891.
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What did your Dyker 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 Dyker. 50% of Dyker men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Dyker women worked as an Unpaid 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
    50%
  • Gardener Private
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dyker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyker 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 616 immigration records available for the last name Dyker. 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 339 military records available for the last name Dyker. For the veterans among your Dyker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dyker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dyker in 1966 was 36, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dyker 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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