Searching for any info of my family hist

Hi I was born in Worcester,Mass on Febuary 9,1975 my mothers name is Deborah Antoinette born July 23,1957. i know her mothers name was Caroll she died of cancer in 1993. A good residence in the family is on Grafton street in Worcester, Mass. We have good ties to canada I was told when I was growing up. I'm not much of a computer person but I reciently came interested in family history since I am an active duty soldier for the US Army stationed in Kosovo. I have been in the Army for 6 years and have had very minimal contact with family! I guess my over all questions are about the name Daigneault where it came from, what it means and most of all why is it so hard for people to say? (especially in the military:-)) Any information is greatly appreciated Thank you.