Daigle Family History

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Daigle Name Meaning

French version of the German surname Degler ‘potter’, reinterpreted by folk etymology as D’Aigle ‘of the eagle’. Altered spelling of South German Daigl, a metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Middle High German teic ‘dough’ + the diminutive suffix -el.

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


Similar surnames: Daigler, Geigle, Dagle, Faille, Angle, Dingle, Dagley, Pangle, Haidle

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Daigle Family Origin

Where is the Daigle family from?

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You can see how Daigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daigle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Daigle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Daigle families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daigle's in the UK. London had the highest population of Daigle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daigle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Daigle Family Occupations

What did your Daigle ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Daigle occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Daigle's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Daigle family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Daigle.

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  • Farmer

    47%

  • Laborer

    21%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Carpenter

    4%

United States shown, England data unavailable

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

Daigle Historical Records

What Daigle family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Daigle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daigle 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Daigle. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Daigle. For the veterans among your Daigle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Daigle Life Expectancy

What is the average Daigle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Daigle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Daigle in 1944 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daigle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daigle 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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