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Diskell Family History

Diskell 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: Miskell, Driskell, Isbell, Bissell, Rishell, Distel, Haskell, Dibrell

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Where is the Diskell family from?

You can see how Diskell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diskell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Diskell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Diskell families living in Arkansas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Diskell's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Diskell families in 1880.
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What did your Diskell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Diskell. 100% of Diskell men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Diskell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diskell 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Diskell. 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 17 military records available for the last name Diskell. For the veterans among your Diskell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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