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Disk Family History

Disk 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: Dick, Diss, Fisk, Diak, Lisk, Risk, Dirk, Dise, Sisk, Zisk

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Where is the Disk family from?

You can see how Disk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disk family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Disk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 8 Disk families living in Angus. This was about 73% of all the recorded Disk's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Disk families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Disk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
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What did your Disk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Disk. 27% of Disk men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Disk women 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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Disk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Disk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Disk 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Disk. 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 626 military records available for the last name Disk. For the veterans among your Disk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Disk lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Disk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Disk in 1982 was 73, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Disk 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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