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Daigneaut Family History

Daigneaut 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: Daigneau, Daigneault, Daignault, Vigneau, Migneault, Vigneault

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Where is the Daigneaut family from?

You can see how Daigneaut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daigneaut family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Daigneaut families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Daigneaut families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Daigneaut's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Daigneaut families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daigneaut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daigneaut ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Daigneaut. 100% of Daigneaut men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Daigneaut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Daigneaut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daigneaut 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Daigneaut. 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 3 military records available for the last name Daigneaut. For the veterans among your Daigneaut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daigneaut lifespan?

Average Daigneaut life expectancy in 1999 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daigneaut 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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