Dague Family History

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Dague Name Meaning

French: from Old French dague ‘dagger’, applied as a nickname for someone who carried a dagger or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of daggers.

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


Similar surnames: Dagg, Dame, Dace, Gage, Page, Lague, Dade, Larue, Lage, Gagne

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Dague Family Origin

Where is the Dague family from?

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You can see how Dague families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dague family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dague families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dague families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dague's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Dague families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dague surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dague Family Occupations

What did your Dague ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk (bookmakers) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Dague. 20% of Dague men worked as a Clerk (bookmakers) and 40% of Dague women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dague were Machine Tool Fitter and Household Duties (unpaid)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Clerk (bookmakers)
    20%
  • Gents Clothing Cutter
    20%
  • Groundsman Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Machine Tool Fitter
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Cloth Trimmer (cotton)
    20%
  • Hospital Nurse In Training
    20%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Dague Historical Records

What Dague family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dague. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dague 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Dague. 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 Dague. For the veterans among your Dague ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dague Life Expectancy

What is the average Dague lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dague life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dague in 1945 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dague

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dague 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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