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Dycer Family History

Dycer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dyer, Dyce, Dicker, Oyler, Ducker, Kacer, Decker, Dyke, Dover, Wymer

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Where is the Dycer family from?

You can see how Dycer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dycer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dycer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Dycer families living in Yukon Territory. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dycer's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Dycer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dycer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dycer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dycer. 100% of Dycer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dycer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Dycer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dycer 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Dycer. 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 43 military records available for the last name Dycer. For the veterans among your Dycer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dycer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1983, in the United States, Dycer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dycer in 1966 was 82, and 79 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dycer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dycer 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.

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