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Daige Family History

Daige Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Daigle, Daigre, Daigh, Paige, Daise, Gaige, Gange, Dale, Lage, Kage

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Where is the Daige family from?

You can see how Daige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daige family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Daige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Daige family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daige's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Daige families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daige surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daige. 56% of Daige men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Daige women worked as a Maid.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Daige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Daige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daige 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Daige. 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 65 military records available for the last name Daige. For the veterans among your Daige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daige lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Daige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Daige in 1963 was 62, and 71 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daige 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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