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Updike Family History

Updike Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Opdijk itself a fused (and shortened) variant of Op Dijk or Op de Dijk a topographic name for someone who lived ‘on (the) dike’ from Middle Dutch op ‘up on’ + dike ‘dike’ (see Van Dijk).

Compare Opdycke and Updyke.

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


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Where is the Updike family from?

You can see how Updike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Updike family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Updike families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 37 Updike families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Updike's in USA. New York had the highest population of Updike families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Updike 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 Updike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Updike. 28% of Updike men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Updike women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Updike were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%

What Updike family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Updike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Updike 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 814 immigration records available for the last name Updike. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Updike. For the veterans among your Updike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Updike lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Updike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Updike in 1943 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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