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Disrud Family History

Disrud Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a place called with Old Norse dís ‘woman goddess’ + ruth ‘clearing’.

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


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Where is the Disrud family from?

You can see how Disrud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disrud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Disrud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Disrud families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Disrud's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Disrud families in 1911.
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What did your Disrud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Disrud. 30% of Disrud men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Disrud women worked as a School Teacher.

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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
    30%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Disrud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Disrud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Disrud 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Disrud. 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 101 military records available for the last name Disrud. For the veterans among your Disrud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Disrud lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Disrud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Disrud in 1963 was 85, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Disrud 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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