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Dighby Family History

Dighby 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: Digby, Bigby, Rigby, Bigsby, Rigsby, Lighty, Eighmy, Higby, Darby

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Where is the Dighby family from?

You can see how Dighby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dighby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dighby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dighby families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dighby's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Dighby families in 1891.
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What did your Dighby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dighby. 100% of Dighby women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Dighby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dighby 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dighby. 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 Dighby. For the veterans among your Dighby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dighby

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