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Dike Name Meaning

English: variant of Dyke . English: variant of Dick . Americanized form of Dutch Dijk see Dyke . West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Dike meaning ‘powerful man’.

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


Similar surnames: Dikes, Dize, Pike, Dise, Dice, Dyke, Duke, Wike, Dicke, Dile

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Where is the Dike family from?

You can see how Dike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dike family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dike families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Dike families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Dike's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dike families in 1911.
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What did your Dike ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miller was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dike. 50% of Dike men worked as a Miller. .

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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

  • Miller
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Dike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dike 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 Dike. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dike. For the veterans among your Dike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dike lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dike in 1945 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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