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Darker Family History

Darker Surname Meaning

from Middle English *derker *darker ‘one who darkens things’ perhaps a dyer; compare Blacker and Whiter.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Darker family from?

You can see how Darker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 39 Darker families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Darker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Darker families in 1911.
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What did your Darker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Darker. 43% of Darker men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Engineer
    15%
  • Agent
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%

What Darker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Darker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Darker. 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 547 military records available for the last name Darker. For the veterans among your Darker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Darker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Darker in 1963 was 78, and 61 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darker 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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