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Daigler Family History

Daigler Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a baker from an agent derivative of Middle High German teic ‘dough’.

South German: variant of Daichler an occupational name for a maker or user of wooden waterpipes or ducts from an agent derivative of Middle High German tiuchel ‘waterpipe duct’.

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


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Where is the Daigler family from?

You can see how Daigler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daigler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Daigler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Daigler families living in Cornwall. This was about 60% of all the recorded Daigler's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Daigler families in 1891.
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What did your Daigler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daigler. 26% of Daigler men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Daigler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daigler were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Daigler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daigler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daigler 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Daigler. 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 294 military records available for the last name Daigler. For the veterans among your Daigler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daigler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Daigler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Daigler in 1958 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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