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Early Origins of the Dykeman family

The surname Dykeman was first found in Lincolnshire where one of the first records of the name was Richard and John Dikeman who were listed in the Curia Regus Rolls of 1206. [1]

Early History of the Dykeman family

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Dykeman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dickman, Digman, Dikeman, Dignan, Dignam and many more.

Early Notables of the Dykeman family

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Canada Dykeman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dykeman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Ms. Jane Dykeman U.E., "Dikeman" who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harboutr, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 [2]
  • Mr. Joseph Dykeman U.E. born in Connecticut, USA who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 [2]
Dykeman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Josiah Dykeman U.E., "Dikeman" who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harboutr, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1783 [2]
  • Ms. Nancy Dykeman U.E., "Dikeman" who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harboutr, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Dykeman (post 1700) +

  • Wilma Dykeman (1920-2006), American writer of fiction and nonfiction
  • James B. Dykeman, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Putnam County, 1872 [3]
  • Howard Dykeman, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1900 [3]
  • Wilma Dykeman Stokely (1920-2006), American writer of fiction and nonfiction


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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