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Darkey Family History

Darkey Surname Meaning

Adopted by translation for Ó Dorchaidhe or Mac Dhorchaidh ‘descendant (or son) of Dorchadh (the dark one)’

See Dorcas.

See also Darcy (2) and McGourty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Darkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Darkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Darkey family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Darkey's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Darkey families in 1911.
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There are 362 census records available for the last name Darkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darkey 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

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There are 76 military records available for the last name Darkey. For the veterans among your Darkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Darkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Darkey in 1963 was 84, and 68 in 2002.

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