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Daiggan Family History

Daiggan 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: Digman, Duggan, Deignan, Dargan, Dagan, Dignan, Duignan, Riggan

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Where is the Daiggan family from?

You can see how Daiggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daiggan family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Daiggan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daiggan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Daiggan families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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