Dagg History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsDagg is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name. It was a name given to a person who was a person who carried a dagger. The surname Dagg originally derived from the Old French Dague which meant dagger. Early Origins of the Dagg familyThe surname Dagg was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Dagg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dagg research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1275, 1527, 1528, 1550, 1612, 1675 and 1703 are included under the topic Early Dagg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dagg Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Dagg has appeared include Dagg, Dagge, Dag, Dage, Degg, Deag, Deage and others. Early Notables of the Dagg familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dagg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dagg family to IrelandSome of the Dagg family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Dagg arrived in North America very early: Dagg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Dagg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Dagg Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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