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Dykstra Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Dijkstra composed of Dutch dijk ‘dike’ + the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a dike and a habitational name for someone from a place called after its dike such as Surhuizumerdijk and Haskerdijken. The surname Dykstra is also found in Germany including East Frisia.

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

Similar surnames: Zylstra, Hamstra, Hofstra, Zandstra, Kamstra, Kerkstra, Dykhuis

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You can see how Dykstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dykstra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dykstra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Dykstra families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 82% of all the recorded Dykstra's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dykstra families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Dykstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dykstra 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dykstra. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dykstra. For the veterans among your Dykstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dykstra lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dykstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dykstra in 1950 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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