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Dagan Family History

Dagan Surname Meaning

Jewish (Israeli and Sephardic): artificial name or metonymic occupational name from Hebrew dagan ‘cereals’. Irish: variant of Dugan

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


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Where is the Dagan family from?

You can see how Dagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 64 Dagan families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dagan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dagan families in 1911.
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What did your Dagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dagan. 80% of Dagan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dagan women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    80%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagan 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Dagan. 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 491 military records available for the last name Dagan. For the veterans among your Dagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Dagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dagan in 1953 was 34, and 100 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagan 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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