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Discoll Family History

Discoll 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: Driscoll, Di Cola, Nicoll, Isbell, Doll, Bissell, Nicolo, Rishell

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Where is the Discoll family from?

You can see how Discoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Discoll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Discoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Discoll families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Discoll's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Discoll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Discoll 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 Discoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Discoll. 36% of Discoll men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Discoll women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Discoll were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    36%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Discoll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Discoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Discoll 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Discoll. 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 67 military records available for the last name Discoll. For the veterans among your Discoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Discoll lifespan?

Average Discoll life expectancy in 1972 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Discoll 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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