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Dishroon Family History

Dishroon 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: Disharoon, Dishmon, Dishon, Disbrow, Dishman, Deshon, Disbro, Dishong

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Where is the Dishroon family from?

You can see how Dishroon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dishroon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dishroon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Dishroon families living in Tennessee. This was about 49% of all the recorded Dishroon's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dishroon families in 1880.
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What did your Dishroon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dishroon. 22% of Dishroon men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Dishroon women worked as a Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Dishroon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dishroon 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dishroon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Dishroon. For the veterans among your Dishroon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dishroon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Dishroon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dishroon in 1968 was 68, and 82 in 2002.

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