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Diss Family History

Diss Surname Meaning

English (Essex, Middlesex, and Cambridgeshire): habitational name from Diss in Norfolk from a Norman pronunciation of Middle English diche Old English dīc ‘ditch, dike’ (see Dyke).

German: from a short form of the personal name Matthias.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Diss family from?

You can see how Diss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Diss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Diss families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Diss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Diss families in 1891.
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What did your Diss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Diss. 25% of Diss men worked as a Farm Labourer and 86% of Diss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diss were General Labourer and Pairer Folder Hosiery.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • Master Tailor
    13%
  • Bricklayer (retired)
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Artificial Silk Weaver
    2%
  • Pairer Folder Hosiery
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 850 immigration records available for the last name Diss. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Diss. For the veterans among your Diss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diss lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Diss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Diss in 1957 was 47, and 93 in 2004.

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