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Diagne Name Meaning

West African (mainly Senegal): name found among the Wolof and the closely related Lebou peoples apparently from Wolof jaañ ‘great hair’.

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


Similar surnames: Dingle, Dane, Deane, Doane, Drage, Gagne, Drane, Dague, Dagle, Diano

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diagne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Diagne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Diagne. 100% of Diagne men worked as a Farming. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Diagne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diagne 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Diagne. 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 1 military records available for the last name Diagne. For the veterans among your Diagne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diagne lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2000, in the United States, Diagne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Diagne in 1989 was 31, and 45 in 2000.

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