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Daiger Family History

Daiger 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: Daigler, Daiker, Zaiger, Daiber, Dager, Danger, Kaiser, Alger, Hager

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Where is the Daiger family from?

You can see how Daiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Daiger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Daiger family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daiger's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Daiger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daiger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Daiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daiger. 32% of Daiger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Daiger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daiger were Bookkeeper 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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Daiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daiger 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Daiger. 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 160 military records available for the last name Daiger. For the veterans among your Daiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daiger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Daiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Daiger in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daiger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daiger 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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