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Dagenais Family History

Dagenais Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Agenais a region in Lot-et-Garonne.

This surname is virtually non-existing in France.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dagenais family from?

You can see how Dagenais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagenais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dagenais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Dagenais family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dagenais's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Dagenais families in 1861.
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What did your Dagenais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dagenais. 35% of Dagenais men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Dagenais women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagenais were Foreman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Dagenais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Dagenais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagenais 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dagenais. 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 867 military records available for the last name Dagenais. For the veterans among your Dagenais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagenais lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dagenais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dagenais in 1945 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagenais 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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