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Diggs Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Digges . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Digges, Tiggs, Biggs, Figgs, Daggs, Driggs, Dills, Bigge, Figge

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Where is the Diggs family from?

You can see how Diggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Diggs families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Diggs's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Diggs families in 1911.
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What did your Diggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Diggs. 100% of Diggs men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Diggs women worked as a Domestic. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Diggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diggs 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Diggs. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Diggs. For the veterans among your Diggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diggs lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Diggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Diggs in 1945 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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