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Dignam Family History

Dignam Name Meaning

Irish: from Gaelic Ó Duibhgeannáin see Dignan . English: of uncertain origin. Reaney and Wilson suggests this is a habitational name for someone from Dagenham formerly in Essex now in Greater London which gets its name from an Old English personal name Dæcca + genitive -n + hām ‘homestead’ but this is implausible.

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


Similar surnames: Debnam, Higham, Winham, Isham, Dinan, Mina, Wignall, Dial, Disney

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Where is the Dignam family from?

You can see how Dignam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dignam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dignam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Dignam families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dignam's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dignam families in 1840.
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What did your Dignam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dignam. 16% of Dignam men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Dignam women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dignam were Civil Engineer and Teacher. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Civil Engineer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 723 military records available for the last name Dignam. For the veterans among your Dignam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dignam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dignam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dignam in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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