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Dysen Family History

Dysen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dyson, Dosen, Olsen, Hyden, Dyer, Eisen, Dyke, Elsen, Dolen, Osen

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Where is the Dysen family from?

You can see how Dysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dysen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dysen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Dysen families living in Missouri. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dysen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dysen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dysen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dysen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dysen. 100% of Dysen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dysen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Dysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dysen 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Dysen. 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 100 military records available for the last name Dysen. For the veterans among your Dysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dysen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dysen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dysen

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