Van Dyke Family History

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Van Dyke Name Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by any of the many thousands of dikes in the Netherlands (Middle Dutch dike ‘dike’), or a habitational name for someone from any of the many places in Belgium and the Netherlands called Dijk, Dijke, or Dyck, named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Van Dale, Van Wyk, Van Slyke, Van Duyne, Van Dyne, Van Acker, Van Ryn

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Van Dyke Family Origin

Where is the Van Dyke family from?

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You can see how Van Dyke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Dyke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Dyke families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Van Dyke families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Dyke's in the UK. London had the highest population of Van Dyke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Dyke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Van Dyke Family Occupations

What did your Van Dyke ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Van Dyke occupation in the UK was Boarding House Master. 20% of Van Dyke's were Boarding House Masters. Boarding House Master, Courrier and Engine Ducking Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Van Dyke. A less common occupation for the Van Dyke family was Photoghrapher.

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  • Boarding House Master

    20%

  • Courrier

    20%

  • Engine Ducking Maker

    20%

  • Photoghrapher

    20%

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

Van Dyke Historical Records

What Van Dyke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Van Dyke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Dyke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Van Dyke. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Van Dyke. For the veterans among your Van Dyke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Van Dyke Life Expectancy

What is the average Van Dyke lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Van Dyke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Van Dyke in 1943 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Dyke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Dyke 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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