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Disher Family History

Disher Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Discher ‘joiner’. English and Scottish: occupational name for a maker or seller of dishes (Middle English disher(e)) from an agent derivative of Middle English dish diss disc ‘dish’. In London dishers (also known as turnours) were makers of wooden measures for wine and ale. Each disher had his own mark which was stamped on the bottom of each measure he made. Samples of marks were required to be submitted to the Chamberlain.

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

Similar surnames: Fisher, Risher, Dasher, Discher, Deisher, Bisher, Dosher, Doster

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Where is the Disher family from?

You can see how Disher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Disher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 137 Disher families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Disher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Disher families in 1911.

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What did your Disher ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
60%
Clerk
10%
Labourer
8%
Student
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Housewife
60%
Teacher
40%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Disher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Disher 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 Disher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Disher. For the veterans among your Disher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Disher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Disher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Disher in 1955 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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