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Darville Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Darvill a habitational name someone from any of the places in France called Orville (Orne Pas-de-Calais) Urville (Auche Calvados Manche) or Orival (Charente Seine-Maritime Somme) with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’. French: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Arville in Loir-et-Cher and Seine-et-Marne with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’.

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


Similar surnames: Carville, Douville, Courville, Banville, Saville, Deville, Granville

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Where is the Darville family from?

You can see how Darville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Darville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Darville families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Darville's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Darville families in 1911.
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What did your Darville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Deepsea Fisherman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darville. 46% of Darville men worked as a Deepsea Fisherman and 100% of Darville women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Deepsea Fisherman
    46%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • House Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 357 military records available for the last name Darville. For the veterans among your Darville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darville lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Darville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Darville in 1958 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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