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Darka Family History

Darka Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sarka, Dark, Darga, Dara, Tarka, Jarka, Darke, Mark, Laska, Darby

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Where is the Darka family from?

You can see how Darka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Darka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Darka family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Darka's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Darka families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Darka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Darka. 100% of Darka men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Darka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Darka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darka 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Darka. 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 9 military records available for the last name Darka. For the veterans among your Darka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darka lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darka ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darka

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