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Dagey Family History

Dagey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dagley, Dagel, Hagey, Dacey, Daggy, Dager, Dages, Dazey, Kagey, Daney

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Where is the Dagey family from?

You can see how Dagey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dagey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dagey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dagey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dagey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dagey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dagey. 100% of Dagey men worked as a Machinist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Dagey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Dagey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagey 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dagey. 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 43 military records available for the last name Dagey. For the veterans among your Dagey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagey lifespan?

Average Dagey life expectancy in 1967 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagey 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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