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Dyks Family History

Dyks 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: Dyke, Dykes, Dyas, Dyk, Ryks, Dyes, Dykas, Duke, Dyer, Das

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Where is the Dyks family from?

You can see how Dyks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dyks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Dyks families living in Kentucky. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dyks's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dyks families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dyks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Dyks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyks 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Dyks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Dyks. For the veterans among your Dyks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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