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Discant Family History

Discant 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: Descant, Dismang, Diamant, Vincent, Ducat, Duncan, Dinan, Visconti

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Where is the Discant family from?

You can see how Discant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Discant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Discant family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Discant's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Discant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Discant 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 Discant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Discant. 100% of Discant men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Discant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Discant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Discant 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Discant. 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 21 military records available for the last name Discant. For the veterans among your Discant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Discant lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1995, in the United States, Discant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Discant in 1971 was 71, and 86 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Discant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Discant 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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