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Dismuke Name Meaning

Altered form of Dismukes a surname of presumably French origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dilmore, Fiske, Limke, Dumke, Dicke, Dinsmore, Di Muro, Dise, Dike

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Where is the Dismuke family from?

You can see how Dismuke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dismuke family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dismuke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Dismuke families living in Georgia. This was about 70% of all the recorded Dismuke's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dismuke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dismuke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dismuke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dismuke. 21% of Dismuke men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dismuke women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dismuke were Salesman and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Seamstress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dismuke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dismuke 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Dismuke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dismuke. For the veterans among your Dismuke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dismuke lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dismuke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dismuke in 1954 was 46, and 67 in 2004.

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