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Darger Family History

Darger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Dargen in Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Darger family from?

You can see how Darger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Darger families living in Alberta. This was about 55% of all the recorded Darger's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Darger families in 1911.
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What did your Darger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darger. 34% of Darger men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Darger women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Darger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Darger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darger 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Darger. 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 163 military records available for the last name Darger. For the veterans among your Darger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Darger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Darger in 1964 was 76, and 40 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darger 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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