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Dish Family History

Dish 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: Dash, Diss, Fish, Drish, Rish, Gish, Wish, Nish, Lish, Dush

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Where is the Dish family from?

You can see how Dish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dish family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dish's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dish 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 Dish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steam Crane Driver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dish. 100% of Dish men worked as a Steam Crane Driver.

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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

  • Steam Crane Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dish 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Dish. 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 967 military records available for the last name Dish. For the veterans among your Dish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Dish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dish in 1963 was 77, and 66 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dish 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.

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