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Dister Family History

Dister 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: Lister, Doster, Distel, Disher, Distler, Kister, Rister, Fister

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Where is the Dister family from?

You can see how Dister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Dister families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dister's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dister 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 Dister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dister. 33% of Dister men worked as a Teacher and 53% of Dister women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dister were Farmer and Packer.

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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

  • Teacher
    33%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    53%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Packer
    11%

What Dister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dister 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Dister. 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 266 military records available for the last name Dister. For the veterans among your Dister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dister lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Dister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dister in 1959 was 40, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dister

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dister 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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