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Dagen Family History

Dagen Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Degen. North German: unexplained. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Dagen family from?

You can see how Dagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dagen families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dagen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dagen families in 1891.
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What did your Dagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dagen. 32% of Dagen men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Dagen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagen were Labor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagen 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Dagen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 563 military records available for the last name Dagen. For the veterans among your Dagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dagen in 1952 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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