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Daigre Family History

Daigre Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with the preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from a place in Charente named Aigre.

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


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Where is the Daigre family from?

You can see how Daigre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daigre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daigre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Daigre family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Daigre's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Daigre families in 1841.
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What did your Daigre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daigre. 24% of Daigre men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Daigre women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daigre were Common Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    24%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Common Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Daigre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Daigre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daigre 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Daigre. 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 424 military records available for the last name Daigre. For the veterans among your Daigre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daigre lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Daigre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Daigre in 1958 was 36, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daigre 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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