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Dissel Family History

Dissel 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: Distel, Diesel, Gissel, Missel, Kissel, Fissel, Wissel, Cissel

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Where is the Dissel family from?

You can see how Dissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dissel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dissel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dissel family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dissel's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dissel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dissel 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 Dissel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Secretary
    100%

What Dissel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Dissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dissel 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Dissel. 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 168 military records available for the last name Dissel. For the veterans among your Dissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dissel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dissel in 1962 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dissel 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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