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Dagger Family History

Dagger Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire):: nickname from Middle English daggere daggar daggard ‘dagger’. Compare Dagg Daggett. The origin of the English word dagger is uncertain.

(of Norman origin): from a pet form of the Old French personal name Dague (ancient Germanic Dago) + the suffix -ard.

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


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Where is the Dagger family from?

You can see how Dagger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 267 Dagger families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Dagger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dagger families in 1891.
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What did your Dagger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dagger. 32% of Dagger men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Dagger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagger were Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    32%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Poultry Farmer
    13%
  • Medical Practitioner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dagger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagger 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Dagger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dagger. For the veterans among your Dagger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dagger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dagger in 1963 was 83, and 92 in 2004.

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