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Disney Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name, with the preposition d(e), for someone from Isigny in Calvados, France, named from the Romano-Gallic personal name Isinius (a Latinized form of Gaulish Isina) + the locative suffix -acum.

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


Similar surnames: Dabney, Binney, Darney, Downey, Dolney, Gosney, Viney, Sidney, Sisney

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Disney Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Disney name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Disney. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    54%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    9%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Disney Family Origin

Where is the Disney family from?

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You can see how Disney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Disney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Disney families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Disney families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Disney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Disney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Disney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Disney Family Occupations

What did your Disney ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Carpenter and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Disney. The most common Disney occupation in Canada was Farmer. 50% of Disney's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Disney family was School.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Carpenter

    13%

  • Labourer

    13%

  • School

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Disney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Disney Historical Records

What Disney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Disney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Disney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Disney. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Disney. For the veterans among your Disney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Disney Life Expectancy

What is the average Disney lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Disney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Disney in 1946 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Disney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Disney 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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