Dagge History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Dagge is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a person who was a person who carried a dagger. The surname Dagge originally derived from the Old French Dague which meant dagger. Early Origins of the Dagge familyThe surname Dagge was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Dagge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dagge 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 Dagge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dagge Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Dagge has undergone many spelling variations, including Dagg, Dagge, Dag, Dage, Degg, Deag, Deage and others. Early Notables of the Dagge familyMore information is included under the topic Early Dagge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Dagge family to IrelandSome of the Dagge 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. Migration of the Dagge familyTo escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Dagge were among those contributors: Edward Dagg who settled in Nevis, Massachusetts in 1663; but many Daggs settled in Maryland in the same year. Thomas Daggs had settled in Virginia in 1635..
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