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Darlington Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Darlington in County Durham recorded in c. 1040 as Dearthingtun from Old English Dēornōthingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Dēornōth’ a personal name composed of the elements dēor ‘dear’ + nōth ‘daring’. The surname was present in Scotland from an early period.

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


Similar surnames: Arlington, Darrington, Harrington, Warrington, Wallington, Barrington

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Where is the Darlington family from?

You can see how Darlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darlington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darlington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 56 Darlington families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Darlington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Darlington families in 1911.
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What did your Darlington ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Darlington. 32% of Darlington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Darlington women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Fireman
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Darlington. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Darlington. For the veterans among your Darlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darlington lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Darlington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Darlington in 1947 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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