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Dizon Name Meaning

Filipino: of Chinese origin formed with Chinese 孫 (sūn ‘grandchild’) as the second element. The first element is usually 二 in Chinese meaning ‘second’ a reference to birth order but it can also be the Chinese surname 李 (see Li ). In Hokkien dialect /l/ can be pronounced like /d/. The surname means either ‘the second grandson’ or ‘Li's grandson’.

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


Similar surnames: Don, Limon, Duron, Lozon, Jiron, Picon, Dion, Mazon, Dinan, Duhon

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Where is the Dizon family from?

You can see how Dizon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dizon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dizon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dizon families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dizon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dizon families in 1891.
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What did your Dizon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dizon. 100% of Dizon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 827 census records available for the last name Dizon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dizon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dizon. 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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There are 872 military records available for the last name Dizon. For the veterans among your Dizon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dizon lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dizon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dizon in 1942 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

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