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Deigit Family History

Deigit 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: Dixit, Dwight, Deist, Weigt, Leight, De Wit, Height, Dimit, Feight

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Where is the Deigit family from?

You can see how Deigit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deigit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Deigit families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Deigit families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Deigit's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deigit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deigit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Deigit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deigit 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Deigit. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deigit. For the veterans among your Deigit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deigit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deigit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deigit

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