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Dishon Name Meaning

Variant of Deshong a surname of French origin.

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


Similar surnames: Dishong, Deshon, Dishongh, Deshong, Duchon, Bishop, Michon, Sisson

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Where is the Dishon family from?

You can see how Dishon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dishon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dishon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 29 Dishon families living in Orkney. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dishon's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Dishon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dishon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dishon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dishon. 29% of Dishon men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Dishon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dishon were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 245 immigration records available for the last name Dishon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dishon. For the veterans among your Dishon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dishon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dishon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dishon in 1961 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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