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Dignall Family History

Dignall Surname Meaning

Possibly a variant of Ó Duígeannáin with replacement of final -n by -l see Duignan.

There is possible confusion with Dagnall.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dignall family from?

You can see how Dignall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dignall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dignall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Dignall families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dignall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dignall families in 1891.
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What did your Dignall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dignall. 67% of Dignall men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Dignall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Dignall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dignall 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Dignall. 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 52 military records available for the last name Dignall. For the veterans among your Dignall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dignall lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dignall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dignall in 1967 was 48, and 93 in 2002.

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