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Dyckhoff Family History

Dyckhoff Surname Meaning

from Middle Low German dīk ‘dike’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm’ for someone who lived ‘at the farmstead by the dike’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dyckhoff family from?

You can see how Dyckhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyckhoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dyckhoff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Dyckhoff families living in Kent. This was about 69% of all the recorded Dyckhoff's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dyckhoff families in 1891.
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What did your Dyckhoff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dyckhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyckhoff 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Dyckhoff. 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 174 military records available for the last name Dyckhoff. For the veterans among your Dyckhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyckhoff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1997, in the United States, Dyckhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dyckhoff in 1968 was 90, and 87 in 1997.

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