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Dadger Family History

Dadger 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: Badger, Dager, Danger, Adger, Alger, Kader, Hager, Ledger, Rader

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Where is the Dadger family from?

You can see how Dadger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Dadger families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dadger family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Dadger's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dadger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dadger 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 40 census records available for the last name Dadger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadger 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dadger. 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 Dadger. For the veterans among your Dadger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dadger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dadger 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 Dadger

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