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Dischler Family History

Dischler Surname Meaning

North German and East German: variant of Discher.

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


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Where is the Dischler family from?

You can see how Dischler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dischler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dischler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Dischler families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dischler's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dischler families in 1880.
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What did your Dischler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dischler. 64% of Dischler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dischler women worked as a House Work Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Plumber
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work Laborer
    100%

What Dischler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Dischler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dischler 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Dischler. 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 601 military records available for the last name Dischler. For the veterans among your Dischler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dischler lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dischler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dischler in 1959 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dischler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dischler 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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