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Dagney Family History

Dagney 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: Darney, Dabney, Dagley, Cagney, Daney, Dagner, Dolney, Radney, Downey

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Where is the Dagney family from?

You can see how Dagney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dagney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 53 Dagney families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dagney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dagney families in 1880.
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What did your Dagney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dagney. 34% of Dagney men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Dagney women worked as a Salesman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dagney were House Painter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • House Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Dagney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagney 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Dagney. 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 254 military records available for the last name Dagney. For the veterans among your Dagney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dagney lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dagney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dagney in 1964 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

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