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Daggy Family History

Daggy Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Däge which is probably from a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names based on tac ‘day’ or of North German Dagge which is from Middle Low German dagge ‘dagger long knife’.

Hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of those.

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


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Where is the Daggy family from?

You can see how Daggy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daggy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Daggy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Daggy families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daggy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Daggy families in 1891.
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What did your Daggy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daggy. 28% of Daggy men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Daggy women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daggy were Salesman and Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Helper
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Daggy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daggy 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Daggy. 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 513 military records available for the last name Daggy. For the veterans among your Daggy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daggy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Daggy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Daggy in 1960 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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