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Dision Family History

Dision 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: Dishon, Dison, Didion, Dillon, Ditton, Liston, Sison, Bisson, Diskin

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Where is the Dision family from?

You can see how Dision families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dision family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dision families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dision families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dision's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Dision families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dision surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Dision. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dision 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dision. 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 Dision. For the veterans among your Dision ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dision lifespan?

Average Dision life expectancy in 1970 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dision 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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