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Disosway Family History

Disosway 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: Wisowaty, Solway, Conway, Alloway, Lindsay, Nissley, Dilday, Issa

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Where is the Disosway family from?

You can see how Disosway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disosway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Disosway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Disosway families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Disosway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Disosway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Disosway 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 Disosway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Disosway. 100% of Disosway 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%

What Disosway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Disosway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Disosway 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Disosway. 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 348 military records available for the last name Disosway. For the veterans among your Disosway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Disosway lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Disosway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Disosway in 1964 was 68, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Disosway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Disosway 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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