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Digre Family History

Digre 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: Di Re, Daigre, Dore, Dingle, Wire, Dier, Dice, Daigle, Digges, Figge

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Where is the Digre family from?

You can see how Digre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Digre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Digre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Digre families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Digre's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Digre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Digre 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 Digre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Digre. 43% of Digre men worked as a Farm Operator and 100% of Digre women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Shrimper
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Digre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Digre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digre 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Digre. 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 64 military records available for the last name Digre. For the veterans among your Digre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Digre lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Digre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Digre in 1964 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Digre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Digre 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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