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Disell Family History

Disell 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: Wisell, Isbell, Gesell, Sell, Bissell, Rishell, Dill, Distel, Dell

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Where is the Disell family from?

You can see how Disell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Disell families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Disell family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Disell's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Disell families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Disell 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 Disell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Shear Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Disell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Disell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Disell. 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 military records available for the last name Disell. For the veterans among your Disell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Disell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Disell

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