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Daugerty Family History

Daugerty 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: Daugherty, Haggerty, Daubert, Dougherty, Daughety, Hagerty, Gaubert

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Where is the Daugerty family from?

You can see how Daugerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daugerty family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Daugerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Daugerty families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daugerty's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Daugerty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daugerty 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 Daugerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daugerty. 29% of Daugerty men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Daugerty women worked as a House Wife.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Tiff Miner
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Daugerty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daugerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daugerty 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Daugerty. 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 98 military records available for the last name Daugerty. For the veterans among your Daugerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daugerty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1974, in the United States, Daugerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Daugerty in 1963 was 47, and 83 in 1974.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daugerty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daugerty 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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