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Dischinger Family History

Dischinger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Dischingen near Neresheim or Oberdischingen near Ehingen in Württemberg.

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


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Where is the Dischinger family from?

You can see how Dischinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dischinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dischinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Dischinger families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dischinger's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dischinger families in 1911.
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What did your Dischinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dischinger. 28% of Dischinger men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dischinger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dischinger were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Dischinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Dischinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dischinger 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Dischinger. 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 774 military records available for the last name Dischinger. For the veterans among your Dischinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dischinger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dischinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dischinger in 1961 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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