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Dishar Family History

Dishar 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: Disher, Dishaw, Fisher, Risher, Deshaw, Wishart, Deisher, Isham, Dhar

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Where is the Dishar family from?

You can see how Dishar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dishar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dishar families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Dishar families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dishar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dishar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dishar 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 Dishar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dishar. 100% of Dishar women worked as a Packer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Dishar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Dishar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dishar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dishar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dishar. For the veterans among your Dishar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dishar lifespan?

Average Dishar life expectancy in 1988 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dishar 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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