Dagnan Family History

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Dagnan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Irish Dignan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Degnan, Lannan, Dynan, Magnan, Drinan, Dana, Haggan, Ragan, Gagan

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Dagnan Family Origin

Where is the Dagnan family from?

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You can see how Dagnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dagnan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Dagnan families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dagnan's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Dagnan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dagnan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dagnan Family Occupations

What did your Dagnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Dagnan family was Freight Clerk. Masons Labourer, Bricklayers Labourer and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dagnan. The most common Dagnan occupation in the UK was Masons Labourer. 22% of Dagnan's were Masons Labourers.

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  • Masons Labourer

    22%

  • Bricklayers Labourer

    11%

  • Coal Miner

    11%

  • Freight Clerk

    11%

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

Dagnan Historical Records

What Dagnan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dagnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagnan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dagnan. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dagnan. For the veterans among your Dagnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dagnan Life Expectancy

What is the average Dagnan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dagnan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dagnan in 1951 was 42, and 17 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dagnan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagnan 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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