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Dygert Family History

Dygert Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Deichert or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname such as Deikert from an old compound personal name formed with Old High German dīhan ‘to thrive’ or diot ‘people’ as the first element.

Compare Tiger, Tigert, Tygart, and Tyger.

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


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Where is the Dygert family from?

You can see how Dygert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dygert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dygert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 36 Dygert families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dygert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dygert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dygert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dygert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dygert. 30% of Dygert men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Dygert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dygert were Attendant and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Attendant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

What Dygert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dygert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dygert 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Dygert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dygert. For the veterans among your Dygert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dygert lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dygert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dygert in 1961 was 53, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dygert 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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