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Dishman Family History

Dishman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Dischmann or Tischmann: occupational name for a joiner from Middle Low German disch ‘table’ + man ‘man’.

Compare Dismang and Tishman.

Americanized form of French Duchemin.

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


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Where is the Dishman family from?

You can see how Dishman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dishman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dishman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Dishman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dishman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dishman families in 1891.
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What did your Dishman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dishman. 60% of Dishman men worked as a Farmer and 88% of Dishman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dishman were General Farm Labourer and 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • General Farm Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Dishman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dishman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dishman 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Dishman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dishman. For the veterans among your Dishman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dishman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dishman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dishman in 1942 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dishman 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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