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Dag Family History

Dag Name Meaning

from a male given name deriving from dağ ‘mountain’ traditionally one of the names of the six sons of the first Turkish ruler (Khan) Oğuz . see Dagg .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Day, Daw, Dagg, Dai, Dang, Dax, Das, Drag, Dar, Dau

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Where is the Dag family from?

You can see how Dag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dag families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Dag families living in Nebraska. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dag's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Dag families in 1880.
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What did your Dag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dag. 39% of Dag men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dag women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dag were Janitor and Seamstress. .

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Janitor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dag 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 739 immigration records available for the last name Dag. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dag. For the veterans among your Dag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dag lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Dag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dag in 1970 was 73, and 91 in 2001.

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