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Dise Family History

Dise Name Meaning

Probably a variant of English Dice. It could be an Americanized spelling of German Deis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dize, Dice, Dile, Tise, Dike, Hise, Wise, Gise, Wiser, Kise

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Where is the Dise family from?

You can see how Dise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dise families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Dise families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dise's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dise families in 1911.
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What did your Dise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Dise. 24% of Dise men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Dise women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dise were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Waterman
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
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What Dise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dise 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dise. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dise. For the veterans among your Dise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dise lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dise in 1960 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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