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Dagnall Family History

Dagnall Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from any of several minor places called Dagnall in southern and midland England.

For example, these places can be found in Derbyshire, Buckinghamshire, and Cambridgeshire.

Other locations include Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire.

The name Dagnall is associated with various regional histories and developments.

This illustrates the diverse origins of surnames based on geographical locations in England.

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


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Where is the Dagnall family from?

You can see how Dagnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 493 Dagnall families living in Lancashire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Dagnall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dagnall families in 1891.
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What did your Dagnall 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 Dagnall. 25% of Dagnall men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Dagnall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagnall were Dock Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Dock Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Dagnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagnall 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Dagnall. 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 803 military records available for the last name Dagnall. For the veterans among your Dagnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagnall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dagnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dagnall in 1963 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagnall 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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