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Digge Family History

Digge 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: Digges, Figge, Diggs, Bigge, Diggle, Linge, Diego, Dagg, Prigge

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Where is the Digge family from?

You can see how Digge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Digge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Digge families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Digge family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Digge's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Digge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Digge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Digge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digge 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Digge. 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 12 military records available for the last name Digge. For the veterans among your Digge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Digge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Digge 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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