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Dykhuizen Family History

Dykhuizen Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant mostly archaic or Americanized of Dijkhuizen a habitational name from any of several places called Dijkhuizen or a topographic name

plural form of Dijkhuis (see Dykhuis).

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


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Where is the Dykhuizen family from?

You can see how Dykhuizen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dykhuizen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dykhuizen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Dykhuizen families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dykhuizen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dykhuizen families in 1880.
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What did your Dykhuizen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dykhuizen. 32% of Dykhuizen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dykhuizen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Minister
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dykhuizen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 568 census records available for the last name Dykhuizen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dykhuizen 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Dykhuizen. 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 91 military records available for the last name Dykhuizen. For the veterans among your Dykhuizen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dykhuizen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dykhuizen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dykhuizen in 1964 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dykhuizen 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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