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Dagon Family History

Dagon Surname Meaning

see Tacon. from Ó Duibhginn see Duggan.

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


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Where is the Dagon family from?

You can see how Dagon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dagon families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dagon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dagon families in 1891.
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What did your Dagon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dagon. 53% of Dagon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dagon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagon were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Soldier
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dagon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagon 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Dagon. 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 272 military records available for the last name Dagon. For the veterans among your Dagon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagon lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dagon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Dagon in 1948 was 47, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagon 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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