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Darnely Family History

Darnely Surname Meaning

see Dearnley.

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


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You can see how Darnely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darnely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Darnely families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Darnely families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darnely's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Darnely families in 1841.
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There are 64 census records available for the last name Darnely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darnely 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

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There are 10 military records available for the last name Darnely. For the veterans among your Darnely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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