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Dagenheart Family History

Dagenheart 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: Dagenhart, Degenhart, Denhart, Degenhardt, Dienhart, Earnheart

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Where is the Dagenheart family from?

You can see how Dagenheart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagenheart family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dagenheart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dagenheart family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Dagenheart's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Dagenheart families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dagenheart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Dagenheart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagenheart 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dagenheart. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dagenheart. For the veterans among your Dagenheart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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