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Digance Family History

Digance Surname Meaning

see Diggins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Digance family from?

You can see how Digance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Digance family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Digance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Digance families living in Surrey. This was about 39% of all the recorded Digance's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Digance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Digance 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 Digance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Digance. 100% of Digance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Digance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Digance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digance 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Digance. 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 71 military records available for the last name Digance. For the veterans among your Digance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Digance lifespan?

Average Digance life expectancy in 1971 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Digance 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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