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Lyke Family History

Lyke Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Flemish Lycke: from the ancient Germanic personal name Lideco based on the element liud ‘people tribe’.

English: variant of Like.

This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Lyke family from?

You can see how Lyke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Lyke families living in Radnorshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Lyke's in United Kingdom. Radnorshire had the highest population of Lyke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyke 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 Lyke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemical Works Rigger Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lyke. 50% of Lyke men worked as a Chemical Works Rigger Heavy Worker and 64% of Lyke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lyke were General Labourer Unemployed and Unpaid House 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

  • Chemical Works Rigger Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer Unemployed
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    19%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Lyke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyke 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Lyke. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lyke. For the veterans among your Lyke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyke lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lyke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lyke in 1944 was 19, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lyke 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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