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Diskan Family History

Diskan 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, Dickman, Dinan, Siska, Miska, Lisman, Digman, Ziska, Disla

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Where is the Diskan family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diskan. 100% of Diskan men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Diskan women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Diskan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Diskan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diskan 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Diskan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Diskan. For the veterans among your Diskan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diskan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Diskan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Diskan in 1967 was 60, and 91 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diskan 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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