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Dyce Family History

Dyce Name Meaning

English: variant of Dice . Scottish (Aberdeenshire): habitational name from Dyce in Aberdeenshire.

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


Similar surnames: Nyce, Dice, Dyke, Byce, Ryce, Dyes, Pyne, Eyre, Bice, Pryce

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Where is the Dyce family from?

You can see how Dyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dyce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Dyce families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dyce's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dyce families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dyce. 64% of Dyce men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dyce women worked as a Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyce 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dyce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 502 military records available for the last name Dyce. For the veterans among your Dyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyce lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dyce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dyce in 1945 was 26, and 69 in 2004.

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