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Dignam Family History

Dignam Surname Meaning

Irish: from Gaelic Ó Duibhgeannáin see Dignan.

English: of uncertain origin. Reaney and Wilson suggests this is a habitational name for someone from Dagenham formerly in Essex now in Greater London.

This gets its name from an Old English personal name Dæcca + genitive -n + hām ‘homestead’ but this is implausible.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dignam family from?

You can see how Dignam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dignam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dignam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Dignam families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dignam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dignam families in 1891.
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What did your Dignam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dignam. 60% of Dignam men worked as a Motor Driver and 93% of Dignam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dignam were Builders Labourer and Housekeeper (retired).

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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

  • Motor Driver
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Cotton Winder
    4%
  • Housekeeper (retired)
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 723 military records available for the last name Dignam. For the veterans among your Dignam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dignam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dignam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dignam in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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