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Dagenais Family History

Dagenais Name Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Agenais a region in Lot-et-Garonne. This surname is virtually non-existing in France. Compare Dashnaw and Dashner

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


Similar surnames: Donais, Danis, Dages, Demarais, Magnano, Demain, Dennis, Duenas

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Where is the Dagenais family from?

You can see how Dagenais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagenais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dagenais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,333 Dagenais families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Dagenais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dagenais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dagenais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dagenais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dagenais. 20% of Dagenais men worked as a Cultivateur and 15% of Dagenais women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagenais were Commis and Commis. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Journalier
    17%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Commis
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    15%
  • Institutrice
    9%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Commis
    8%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Dagenais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagenais 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dagenais. 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 867 military records available for the last name Dagenais. For the veterans among your Dagenais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagenais lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dagenais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dagenais in 1945 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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