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Dykehouse Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Dijkhuis (see Dykhuis ). It is found mainly in MI. Compare Dykhouse .

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


Similar surnames: Dykhouse, Bakehouse, Morehouse, Limehouse, Pevehouse, House, Newhouse

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Where is the Dykehouse family from?

You can see how Dykehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dykehouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dykehouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dykehouse families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dykehouse's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dykehouse families in 1880.
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What did your Dykehouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dykehouse. 32% of Dykehouse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dykehouse women worked as an Office Work. .

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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
    32%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Work
    100%
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What Dykehouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Dykehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dykehouse 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dykehouse. 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 57 military records available for the last name Dykehouse. For the veterans among your Dykehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dykehouse lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dykehouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dykehouse in 1967 was 71, and 81 in 2003.

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