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Digert Family History

Digert 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: Dygert, Dibert, Tigert, Dickert, Diver, Egert, Deger, Dier, Libert

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Where is the Digert family from?

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

What did your Digert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Digert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Digert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digert 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Digert. 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 21 military records available for the last name Digert. For the veterans among your Digert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Digert lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Digert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Digert in 1969 was 83, and 77 in 2004.

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