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Dajenais Family History

Dajenais 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: Dagenais, Dennis, Danis, Donais, Denis, Duenas, Arenas, Cadenas

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Where is the Dajenais family from?

You can see how Dajenais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dajenais family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dajenais family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dajenais's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Dajenais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dajenais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dajenais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dajenais. 50% of Dajenais men worked as a Journalier and 60% of Dajenais women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dajenais were Fils De Cultivateur and Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    60%
  • Journalier
    40%

What Dajenais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Dajenais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dajenais 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dajenais. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dajenais. For the veterans among your Dajenais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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