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Darrell Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Airelle in Calvados France or Airel in La Manche Normandy. Compare Dorrell .

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


Similar surnames: Barrell, Gatrell, Garrell, Carrell, Harrell, Worrell, Durrell

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Where is the Darrell family from?

You can see how Darrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Darrell families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Darrell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Darrell families in 1911.
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What did your Darrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Darrell. 100% of Darrell men worked as a Labourer and 60% of Darrell women worked as a Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Operator
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Darrell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Darrell. For the veterans among your Darrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darrell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Darrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Darrell in 1959 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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