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Darvel Family History

Darvel 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: Marvel, Varvel, Harvel, Daniel, Harvey, Martel, Carver, Savel, Bartel

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Where is the Darvel family from?

You can see how Darvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darvel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Darvel families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Darvel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Darvel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Darvel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darvel 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 Darvel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Darvel. 100% of Darvel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Darvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darvel 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 Darvel. 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 12 military records available for the last name Darvel. For the veterans among your Darvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darvel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darvel 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 Darvel

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