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Dag Family History

Dag Surname Meaning

From a male given name deriving from dağ ‘mountain’, traditionally one of the names of the six sons of the first Turkish ruler (Khan) Oğuz.

See Dagg.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Dag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dag families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Dag families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dag's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dag families in 1891.
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What did your Dag ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dag. 100% of Dag women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 739 immigration records available for the last name Dag. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dag. For the veterans among your Dag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dag lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Dag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dag in 1970 was 73, and 91 in 2001.

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