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Dignant Family History

Dignant 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: Dignan, Dinan, Dignam, Digman, Hinnant, Deignan, Winant, Vigeant

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Where is the Dignant family from?

You can see how Dignant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dignant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Dignant families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Dignant family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dignant's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dignant families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dignant 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 12 census records available for the last name Dignant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dignant 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dignant. 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 84 military records available for the last name Dignant. For the veterans among your Dignant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dignant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dignant 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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