The name Dickenha is generally thought to be derived from an old Frisian-Lower Saxon personal name, Deiko. It is also likely that versions of this name evolved from the German word "Dyke," in which case the name was most likely occupational for someone who built or operated Dikes.
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Early Origins of the Dickenha family
The surname Dickenha was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
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Early History of the Dickenha family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dickenha research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1619, 1651, 1652, 1655 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Dickenha History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Dickenha Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Dickenhausen, Dickenhaussen, Dikenhausen, Dicenhausen, Dickenhhausen, Dickenhausenn and many more.
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Early Notables of the Dickenha family
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Migration of the Dickenha family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Philip Dickenhof, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1856; Carl Deike, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852; Frederick Deike, who was naturalized in Indiana between the years 1842-1848.
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