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Disley Family History

Disley Surname Meaning

from Disley (Cheshire) recorded as Distelee in 1288.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Disley family from?

You can see how Disley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Disley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 409 Disley families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Disley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Disley families in 1891.
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What did your Disley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Disley. 28% of Disley men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Disley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Disley were General Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • General Labourer Heavy Work
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Disley. 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 642 military records available for the last name Disley. For the veterans among your Disley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Disley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Disley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Disley in 1964 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

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