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Dagans Family History

Dagans 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: Dagan, Hagans, Agans, Ragans, Fagan, Damas, Pagan, Dragan, Sagan

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Where is the Dagans family from?

You can see how Dagans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dagans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dagans family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dagans's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dagans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dagans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dagans ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Dagans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagans 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dagans. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dagans. For the veterans among your Dagans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagans lifespan?

Average Dagans life expectancy in 1978 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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