This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Daiker family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Daiker Family History

Daiker Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of English Daker a habitational name from either of two places called Dacre in Cumbria and North Yorkshire both named from the rivers on which they stand (a Celtic river name meaning ‘trickling’).

Americanized form of Dutch Dijker from dijk ‘dike’ an occupational name for a constructor and maintainer of dikes.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Daiker family from?

You can see how Daiker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daiker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daiker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Daiker families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Daiker's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Daiker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daiker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Daiker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daiker. 32% of Daiker men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Daiker women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daiker were Salesman and Housekeeper.

View Census Data for Daiker | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Comptometer Operator
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Daiker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daiker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daiker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Daiker

Passenger Lists

There are 207 immigration records available for the last name Daiker. 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.

View all Daiker immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 373 military records available for the last name Daiker. For the veterans among your Daiker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Daiker military records

You've only scratched the surface of Daiker family history

Discover More

What is the average Daiker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Daiker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Daiker in 1954 was 33, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daiker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daiker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Daiker family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial