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Dagnan Family History

Dagnan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Irish Dignan.

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


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Where is the Dagnan family from?

You can see how Dagnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dagnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Dagnan families living in Quebec. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dagnan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dagnan families in 1911.
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What did your Dagnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dagnan. 32% of Dagnan men worked as a Miner and 50% of Dagnan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagnan were Farmer and Matron.

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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

  • Miner
    32%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Matron
    50%

What Dagnan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dagnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagnan 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Dagnan. 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 425 military records available for the last name Dagnan. For the veterans among your Dagnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagnan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dagnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dagnan in 1951 was 42, and 17 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dagnan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagnan 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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