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Deagle Name Meaning

English: variant of Diggle . This form is now rare in Britain. Americanized form of German Degel or Dägele (or perhaps of some other similar surname): from a short form of an old personal name formed with Old High German tac ‘day’. Compare Dagle . Americanized form of French Daigre or of its French Canadian altered form Daigle .

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


Similar surnames: Beagle, Deakle, Dagle, Teagle, Deale, Heagle, Neagle, Drage, Deal

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Where is the Deagle family from?

You can see how Deagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deagle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deagle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 73 Deagle families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 43% of all the recorded Deagle's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Deagle families in 1911.
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What did your Deagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deagle. 68% of Deagle men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Deagle women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deagle were Labourer and Income. .

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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
    68%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Income
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Deagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deagle 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Deagle. 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 296 military records available for the last name Deagle. For the veterans among your Deagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deagle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Deagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Deagle in 1964 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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