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Van Dijk Surname Meaning

Dutch: either a topographic name for someone who lived by one of the many thousands of dikes in the Netherlands (Middle Dutch dike ‘dike’) or more usually a habitational name from any of the many places in Belgium and the Netherlands called Dijk, Dijke, or Dyck, or which incorporate dike in their name.

This is one of the most common surnames in the Netherlands. In the US, it is mostly spelled Van Dyke. Compare Van Dyck and Van Dyk, and also Dijk.

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

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You can see how Van Dijk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Dijk family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Van Dijk families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Dijk's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Van Dijk families in 1880.

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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Van Dijk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Dijk 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Van Dijk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Van Dijk. For the veterans among your Van Dijk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Dijk lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2004, in the United States, Van Dijk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Van Dijk in 1990 was 76, and 96 in 2004.

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