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Deggard Family History

Deggard 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: Haggard, Legard, Odegaard, Newgard, Hoggard, Dugard, Huggard, Maggard

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Where is the Deggard family from?

You can see how Deggard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deggard family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Deggard family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Deggard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Deggard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deggard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Deggard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Deggard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deggard 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Deggard. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Deggard. For the veterans among your Deggard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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