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Dadgen Family History

Dadgen 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: Dodgen, Dagen, Hagen, Badger, Hadden, Vangen, Haagen, Dade, Dudgeon

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Where is the Dadgen family from?

You can see how Dadgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadgen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dadgen family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dadgen's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Dadgen families in 1920.
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What did your Dadgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dadgen. 60% of Dadgen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dadgen women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Dadgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadgen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dadgen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Dadgen. For the veterans among your Dadgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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