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Dagar Family History

Dagar 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: Nagar, Dugar, Agar, Zagar, Dagan, Magar, Sagar, Dager, Ragar, Wagar

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Where is the Dagar family from?

You can see how Dagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Dagar families living in Quebec. This was about 61% of all the recorded Dagar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dagar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dagar 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 Dagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dagar. 100% of Dagar men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Dagar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Dagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagar 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Dagar. 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 46 military records available for the last name Dagar. For the veterans among your Dagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Dagar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dagar in 1968 was 92, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagar 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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