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Dagle Family History

Dagle Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Degel or Dägele, from a short form of an old personal name formed with Old High German tac ‘day’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dagley, Agle, Ragle, Daigle, Dale, Wagle, Ergle, Nagle, Deagle

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Where is the Dagle family from?

You can see how Dagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Dagle families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dagle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dagle families in 1911.
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What did your Dagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dagle. 30% of Dagle men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Dagle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagle were Labourer and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    24%
  • Fisherman
    18%
  • Labourer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Servant
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagle 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 588 immigration records available for the last name Dagle. 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 757 military records available for the last name Dagle. For the veterans among your Dagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dagle in 1964 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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