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Darrah Family History

Darrah Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Darragh

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


Similar surnames: Durrah, Darragh, Darroch, Darrow, Dorroh, Carras, Farrah, Farran

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Where is the Darrah family from?

You can see how Darrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darrah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Darrah families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Darrah's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Darrah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darrah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Darrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Darrah. 68% of Darrah men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Darrah women worked as an Income. .

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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
    68%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Darrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darrah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Darrah. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Darrah lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Darrah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Darrah in 1947 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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