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Dagless Family History

Dagless Surname Meaning

variant of Scottish Dalgleish.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dagless family from?

You can see how Dagless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagless family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Dagless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Dagless families living in Norfolk. This was about 76% of all the recorded Dagless's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dagless families in 1891.
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What did your Dagless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dagless. 24% of Dagless men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Dagless women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagless were Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Cowman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dagless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagless 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Dagless. 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 89 military records available for the last name Dagless. For the veterans among your Dagless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagless lifespan?

Average Dagless life expectancy in 1985 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagless 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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