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Van Dyken Family History

Van Dyken Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Van Dijken itself a variant of Van Dijk with dijk ‘dike’ in the plural form.

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


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You can see how Van Dyken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Dyken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Dyken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Van Dyken family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Dyken's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Van Dyken families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Van Dyken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Dyken 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Van Dyken. 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 108 military records available for the last name Van Dyken. For the veterans among your Van Dyken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Dyken lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Van Dyken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Van Dyken in 1958 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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