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Dykhuis Family History

Dykhuis Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Dijkhuis a topographic name for someone who lived in a house by a dike from dijk ‘dike ditch’ + huis ‘house’.

In the US it is found mainly in MI.

Compare Dykehouse and Dykhouse and also Dycus.

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


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Where is the Dykhuis family from?

You can see how Dykhuis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dykhuis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dykhuis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Dykhuis families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dykhuis's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dykhuis families in 1880.
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What did your Dykhuis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dykhuis. 59% of Dykhuis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dykhuis women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    59%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Dykhuis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Dykhuis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dykhuis 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Dykhuis. 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 81 military records available for the last name Dykhuis. For the veterans among your Dykhuis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dykhuis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dykhuis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dykhuis in 1964 was 86, and 74 in 2004.

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