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Dagett Family History

Dagett 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: Pagett, Daggett, Dagel, Doggett, Hargett, Dygert, Agent, Fugett

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Where is the Dagett family from?

You can see how Dagett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagett family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dagett family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Dagett's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Dagett families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dagett 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 Dagett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Polisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dagett. 60% of Dagett men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dagett women worked as a Polisher.

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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
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Polisher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Dagett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagett 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Dagett. 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 48 military records available for the last name Dagett. For the veterans among your Dagett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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