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Digear Family History

Digear 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: Dear, Diver, Deger, Dier, Dignam, Tiger, Dilger, Digman, Dugar

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Where is the Digear family from?

You can see how Digear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Digear family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Digear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Digear families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Digear's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Digear families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Digear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Digear. 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 military records available for the last name Digear. For the veterans among your Digear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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