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Darga Family History

Darga Surname Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the old Pomeranian compound personal names Dargobad, Dargorad, and Dargosław (probably based on a metathesized form of Polish drog ‘dear’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Darga family from?

You can see how Darga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darga family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Darga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Darga families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Darga's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Darga families in 1880.
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What did your Darga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darga. 22% of Darga men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Darga women worked as a Cigar Maker.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Assembler
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    100%

What Darga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Darga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darga 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Darga. 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 218 military records available for the last name Darga. For the veterans among your Darga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darga lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Darga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Darga in 1951 was 31, and 68 in 2004.

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