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Dykes Family History

Dykes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dicks or Dyke with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Compare Dyches and Dycus.

Americanized form of Dutch Dijks (see Dyke).

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


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Where is the Dykes family from?

You can see how Dykes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dykes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dykes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 292 Dykes families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dykes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dykes families in 1891.
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What did your Dykes 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 Dykes. 17% of Dykes men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Dykes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dykes were Farm Labourer and Private Means.

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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
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Dykes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dykes 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Dykes. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Dykes. For the veterans among your Dykes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dykes lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dykes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dykes in 1940 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dykes 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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