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Dagata Family History

Dagata Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): metronymic from the female personal name Agata (from Latin Agatha from Greek Agathē from agathos ‘good’); see Agate .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Nagata, D'agata, Zagata, Arata, Agate, Datta, Salata, Kagawa, Ogata

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Where is the Dagata family from?

You can see how Dagata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagata family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dagata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Dagata families living in Massachusetts. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dagata's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dagata families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dagata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dagata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dagata. 32% of Dagata men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dagata women worked as a Nurse. .

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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
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Packer
    13%
  • Comber
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Dagata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagata 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Dagata. 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 318 military records available for the last name Dagata. For the veterans among your Dagata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagata lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dagata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dagata in 1957 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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