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Dishner Family History

Dishner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dischner a variant of Dischler or perhaps of the cognate Tischner.

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


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Where is the Dishner family from?

You can see how Dishner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dishner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dishner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dishner families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dishner's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dishner families in 1840.
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What did your Dishner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dishner. 31% of Dishner men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dishner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dishner were Mechanic and Operator.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Dishner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dishner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dishner 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Dishner. 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 392 military records available for the last name Dishner. For the veterans among your Dishner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dishner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dishner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dishner in 1959 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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