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Muir Dyke Family History

Muir Dyke Name 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: Van Dyke, Nordyke, Murdy, Thorndyke, Quirke, Updyke, Miyake, Surridge

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Where is the Muir Dyke family from?

You can see how Muir Dyke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muir Dyke family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Muir Dyke families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muir Dyke's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Muir Dyke families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Muir Dyke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muir Dyke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1 military records available for the last name Muir Dyke. For the veterans among your Muir Dyke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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