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Diskins Family History

Diskins 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, Dinkins, Deskins, Filkins, Firkins, Dockins, Hoskins, Dinkin

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Where is the Diskins family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Diskins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diskins 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Diskins. 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 13 military records available for the last name Diskins. For the veterans among your Diskins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diskins lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diskins 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diskins

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