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Dyck Family History

Dyck Name Meaning

North German: variant of Dieck a cognate of 2 below. Dutch: variant archaic (or Americanized) and Flemish of Dijk . Compare Dyk .

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


Similar surnames: Duyck, Deck, Dick, Duck, Dack, Rock, Bick, Dieck, Hack, Hock

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Where is the Dyck family from?

You can see how Dyck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dyck families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Dyck family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dyck's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Dyck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dyck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dyck. 29% of Dyck men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Dyck women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dyck were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Dyck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyck 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Dyck. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dyck. For the veterans among your Dyck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyck lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dyck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dyck in 1948 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

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