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Origin of Dykxhoorn Total Records: 1  Origin of Dykxhoorn, Meaning of Dykxhoorn Origin: The probable origin of the name is derived from the need to provide an early-warning system in Holland for their dikes during storms. Citizens were issued hunter horns to sound the alarm over the storm if a breach was iminent. Unfortunately, the care and usefulness of these horns was placed at risk during the off-season and sometimes lost. Therefore a man was made responsible for these horns and he became known as 'Dijkshoorn'. Surnames: Dykxhoorn, Dijkshoorn, Dijkxhoorn, Dijxhoorn, Dykshoorn, Dijcxhoorn Submitted by: Jack Dykxhoorn 8/22/2008 5:48 AM Page 1 of 1

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