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Digby Family History

Digby Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Digby in Lincolnshire named from Old English dīc or Old Norse dík ‘dike ditch’ + býr ‘farm settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Rigby, Bigby, Dalby, Risby, Darby, Wisby, Kilby, Bilby, Filby, Irby

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Where is the Digby family from?

You can see how Digby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Digby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Digby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 47 Digby families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Digby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Digby families in 1911.
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What did your Digby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Digby. 35% of Digby men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Digby women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Digby were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Dressmkr
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Digby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digby 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Digby. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Digby. For the veterans among your Digby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Digby lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Digby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Digby in 1952 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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