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Dagly Family History

Dagly Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dagley, Dally, Daly, Dagle, Daggy, Daily, Day, Darby, Dale, Early

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Where is the Dagly family from?

You can see how Dagly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dagly families living in Tennessee. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dagly's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dagly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dagly 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 Dagly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dagly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Dagly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagly 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dagly. 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 30 military records available for the last name Dagly. For the veterans among your Dagly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagly lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Dagly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dagly in 1979 was 33, and 22 in 2004.

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