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Daguerre Family History

Daguerre 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: Laguerre, Aguirre, Laquerre, Guerra, Lapierre, Aguero, Izaguirre

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Where is the Daguerre family from?

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

What did your Daguerre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daguerre. 100% of Daguerre women worked as a Laundress. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Daguerre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daguerre 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Daguerre. 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 41 military records available for the last name Daguerre. For the veterans among your Daguerre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daguerre lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Daguerre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Daguerre in 1966 was 76, and 57 in 2004.

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