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Dykenan Family History

Dykenan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dykeman, Dikeman, Dykman, Dynan, Kenan, Dykema, Dukeman, Dean, Dinan

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Where is the Dykenan family from?

You can see how Dykenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dykenan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dykenan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dykenan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dykenan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dykenan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dykenan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Dykenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dykenan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dykenan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dykenan. For the veterans among your Dykenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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