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Digweed Family History

Digweed Name Meaning

perhaps from Thickwood in Colerne (Wilts) with -weed substituted for -wood though no evidence has been found to connect the medieval and post-medieval bearers.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Digges, Tweed, Higbee, Gleed, Degree, Dineen, Weed, Degeer, Bigwood

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Where is the Digweed family from?

You can see how Digweed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Digweed family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Digweed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Digweed families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Digweed's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Digweed families in 1920.
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What did your Digweed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Digweed. 20% of Digweed men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Digweed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Digweed were Farmworker and Old Age Pensioner. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Disabled
    14%
  • Coal Labourer
    14%
  • Farmworker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Digweed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digweed 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Digweed. 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 283 military records available for the last name Digweed. For the veterans among your Digweed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Digweed lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Digweed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Digweed in 1969 was 91, and 80 in 1995.

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