Origins of the Dignam surname
About the Dignams
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Interesting facts about Dignam
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dignam surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Dignam first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dignams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dignams in 1921
Dressmaker
7
Cotton Weaver
5
House Servant
5
None
5
Cook Domestic
3
Common male occupations for Dignams in 1921
Tailor
8
Able Seaman
6
General Labourer
6
Porter
6
Blacksmith
5
