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Opdycke Family History

Opdycke Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Opdijk itself a fused (and shortened) variant of Op Dijk or Op de Dijk: topographic name for someone who lived ‘on (the) dike’ from Middle Dutch op ‘up on’ + dike ‘dike’ (see Van Dijk ). The surname Opdijk or Op Dijk is no longer found in the Netherlands. Compare Opdyke Updike and Updyke .

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


Similar surnames: Opdyke, Pryce, Pyke, Updike, Dyke, Dicke, Placke, Dyce, Nordyke

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Where is the Opdycke family from?

You can see how Opdycke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opdycke family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Opdycke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Opdycke families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Opdycke's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Opdycke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Opdycke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Opdycke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Opdycke. 28% of Opdycke men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Opdycke women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Opdycke were Teacher and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Opdycke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opdycke 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Opdycke. 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 460 military records available for the last name Opdycke. For the veterans among your Opdycke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opdycke lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Opdycke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Opdycke in 1957 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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