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Dighen Family History

Dighen 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: Eichen, Digges, Disher, Tighe, Digman, Dillen, Wigren, Dineen, Degen

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Where is the Dighen family from?

You can see how Dighen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dighen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dighen family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dighen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dighen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dighen 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 27 census records available for the last name Dighen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dighen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dighen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dighen. For the veterans among your Dighen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dighen 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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