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Dyche Family History

Dyche Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Derbyshire): variant of Ditch .

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


Similar surnames: Dyches, Dech, Roche, Bache, Dachs, Dice, Yohe, Dyke, Poche, Duce

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Where is the Dyche family from?

You can see how Dyche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dyche families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 152 Dyche families living in Staffordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Dyche's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dyche families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dyche ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dyche. 34% of Dyche men worked as an Incapacitated and 75% of Dyche women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dyche were Boot shoe Clicker and Unpaid Household 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

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Boot shoe Clicker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dyche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyche 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Dyche. 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 Dyche. For the veterans among your Dyche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyche lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dyche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dyche in 1957 was 33, and 67 in 2004.

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