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Dishman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Dischmann or Tischmann: occupational name for a joiner from Middle Low German disch ‘table’ + man ‘man’. Compare Dismang and Tishman . Americanized form of French Duchemin .

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


Similar surnames: Tishman, Dickman, Fischman, Ashman, Richman, Dikeman, Rissman

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Where is the Dishman family from?

You can see how Dishman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dishman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dishman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Dishman families living in Manitoba. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dishman's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Dishman families in 1911.
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What did your Dishman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dishman. 43% of Dishman men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dishman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dishman 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Dishman. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dishman. For the veterans among your Dishman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dishman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dishman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dishman in 1942 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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