Dignan Family History

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Dignan Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhgeannáin (see Deignan).

Similar surnames: Duignan, Deignan, Dinan, Tivnan, Dornan, Donnan, Kinnan, Finan

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Dignan Family Origin

Where is the Dignan family from?

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Dignan Family Occupations

What did your Dignan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dignan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Student

42%
Farmer

33%
Farm Laborer

8%
Tavern Keeper

8%

In 1881, Student, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dignan. A less common occupation for the Dignan family was Tavern Keeper. The most common Dignan occupation in Canada was Student. 42% of Dignan's were Students.

Source: Census data for Dignan | Data not to scale

Dignan Historical Records

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Dignan Life Expectancy

What is the average Dignan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dignan 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.

United States

Between 1953 and 2004, Dignan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dignan in 1953 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dignan