This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Diggery family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Diggery Family History

Diggery Surname Meaning

see Diggory.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Diggery family from?

You can see how Diggery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diggery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Diggery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Diggery families living in Flintshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Diggery's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Diggery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diggery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Diggery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Garden and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Diggery. 100% of Diggery men worked as a Market Garden and 72% of Diggery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Diggery | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Garden
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Science Teacher
    29%

What Diggery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Diggery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diggery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Diggery

Passenger Lists

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Diggery. 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.

View all Diggery immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Diggery. For the veterans among your Diggery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Diggery military records

You've only scratched the surface of Diggery family history

Discover More

What is the average Diggery lifespan?

Average Diggery life expectancy in 1974 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diggery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diggery 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Diggery family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial