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Dagley Family History

Dagley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dadley itself a variant of Dudley with dissimilation of d-d to d-g.

Americanized form of German Dägele (see Dagle) or Degele.

It originates from a short form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names formed with Old High German diot ‘people nation’.

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


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Where is the Dagley family from?

You can see how Dagley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Dagley families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dagley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dagley families in 1891.
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What did your Dagley 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 Dagley. 20% of Dagley men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Dagley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagley were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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
    20%
  • Window Cleaner
    15%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Dagley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagley 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Dagley. 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 Dagley. For the veterans among your Dagley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dagley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dagley in 1950 was 20, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagley 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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