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Disdale Family History

Disdale Surname 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: Dinsdale, Dimsdale, Tisdale, Dugdale, Diddle, Drysdale, Hinsdale

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Where is the Disdale family from?

You can see how Disdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disdale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Disdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Disdale families living in Norfolk. This was about 44% of all the recorded Disdale's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Disdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Disdale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Disdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Storekeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Disdale. 100% of Disdale men worked as a Storekeeper and 100% of Disdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Storekeeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Disdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Disdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Disdale 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Disdale. 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 28 military records available for the last name Disdale. For the veterans among your Disdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Disdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Disdale ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Disdale

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