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Darkow Family History

Darkow 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: Darrow, Markow, Barkow, Barrow, Barlow, Dacko, Carrow, Markos, Harlow

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Where is the Darkow family from?

You can see how Darkow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darkow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Darkow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Darkow families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Darkow's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Darkow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darkow 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 Darkow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darkow. 43% of Darkow men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Darkow women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Partner Operator
    29%
  • Mechanic
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Darkow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Darkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darkow 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Darkow. 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 347 military records available for the last name Darkow. For the veterans among your Darkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darkow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Darkow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Darkow in 1953 was 51, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darkow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darkow 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.

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