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Daingerfield Family History

Daingerfield 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: Dangerfield, Manderfield, Fairfield, Langenfeld, Hairfield

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Where is the Daingerfield family from?

You can see how Daingerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daingerfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Daingerfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Daingerfield families living in Virginia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Daingerfield's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Daingerfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daingerfield 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 Daingerfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daingerfield. 50% of Daingerfield men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Daingerfield women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daingerfield were Proprietor and Cook.

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Daingerfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Daingerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daingerfield 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Daingerfield. 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 222 military records available for the last name Daingerfield. For the veterans among your Daingerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daingerfield lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Daingerfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Daingerfield in 1964 was 86, and 61 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daingerfield 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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