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Digness Family History

Digness 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: Vignes, Digges, Likness, Rogness, Dienes, Magness, Dingess, Dines

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Where is the Digness family from?

You can see how Digness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Digness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Digness families living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Digness's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Digness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Digness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Digness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Digness. 50% of Digness men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Digness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digness 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Digness. 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 29 military records available for the last name Digness. For the veterans among your Digness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Digness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Digness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Digness in 1963 was 68, and 63 in 1998.

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