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Digins Family History

Digins 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: Divins, Diggins, Digges, Biggins, Higgins, Dwiggins, Siggins, Liggins

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Where is the Digins family from?

You can see how Digins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Digins family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Digins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Digins family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Digins's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Digins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Digins 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 172 census records available for the last name Digins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digins 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Digins. 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 7 military records available for the last name Digins. For the veterans among your Digins 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 Digins 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 Digins

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