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Dysert Family History

Dysert Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Dysart.

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


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Where is the Dysert family from?

You can see how Dysert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dysert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dysert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dysert families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dysert's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dysert families in 1891.
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What did your Dysert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dysert. 24% of Dysert men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Dysert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dysert were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Dysert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dysert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dysert 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Dysert. 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 616 military records available for the last name Dysert. For the veterans among your Dysert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dysert lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dysert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dysert in 1947 was 22, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dysert 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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