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Darrar Family History

Darrar 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: Farrar, Darras, Dardar, Darrah, Arras, Barra, Marra, Parmar, Carras

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Where is the Darrar family from?

You can see how Darrar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darrar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Darrar families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Darrar's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Darrar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darrar 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 Darrar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Darrar. 29% of Darrar 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
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Clerical Laborer
    15%

What Darrar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Darrar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darrar 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Darrar. 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 40 military records available for the last name Darrar. For the veterans among your Darrar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darrar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Darrar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Darrar in 1955 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darrar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darrar 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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