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Disken Family History

Disken 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: Diskin, Dieken, Dicken, Dicker, Distel, Eisen, Hiskey, Nissen, Picken

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Where is the Disken family from?

You can see how Disken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Disken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Disken families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Disken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Disken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Disken 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 Disken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Disken. 25% of Disken men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Disken women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Disken were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Disken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Disken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Disken 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Disken. 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 362 military records available for the last name Disken. For the veterans among your Disken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Disken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Disken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Disken in 1963 was 53, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Disken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Disken 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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