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Dignum Family History

Dignum Surname Meaning

from Ó Duibhgeannáin see Duignan.

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


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Where is the Dignum family from?

You can see how Dignum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dignum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dignum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Dignum families living in Cheshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Dignum's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dignum families in 1891.
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What did your Dignum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dignum. 94% of Dignum 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 506 immigration records available for the last name Dignum. 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 352 military records available for the last name Dignum. For the veterans among your Dignum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dignum lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dignum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dignum in 1966 was 83, and 89 in 2003.

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