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Dysart Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Angus): habitational name from any of various places notably the one in Fife named from Gaelic dìseart ‘hermit's cell church’ (from Latin desertum ‘desert waste solitary spot’).

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


Similar surnames: Dart, Dysert, Demary, Dewart, Duhart, Art, Dorwart, Desir, Ducat

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Where is the Dysart family from?

You can see how Dysart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dysart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dysart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Dysart families living in New Brunswick. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dysart's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Dysart families in 1911.
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What did your Dysart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dysart. 100% of Dysart men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dysart women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dysart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Dysart. For the veterans among your Dysart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dysart lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dysart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dysart in 1940 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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