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Dishon Family History

Dishon Surname Meaning

Variant of Deshong a surname of French origin.

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


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Where is the Dishon family from?

You can see how Dishon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dishon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dishon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Dishon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dishon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dishon families in 1891.
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What did your Dishon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dishon. 100% of Dishon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 245 immigration records available for the last name Dishon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dishon. For the veterans among your Dishon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dishon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dishon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dishon in 1961 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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