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Diggers Family History

Diggers 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: Digges, Siggers, Biggers, Driggers, Riggers, Wiggers, Dugger, Tigges

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Where is the Diggers family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Diggers. 100% of Diggers men worked as a 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
    100%

What Diggers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Diggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diggers 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Diggers. 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 37 military records available for the last name Diggers. For the veterans among your Diggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diggers lifespan?

Average Diggers life expectancy in 2002 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diggers 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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