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Darrish Family History

Darrish 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: Parrish, Darwish, Barrish, Farrish, Garrish, Harris, Darragh, Darras

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Where is the Darrish family from?

You can see how Darrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Darrish family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Darrish's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Darrish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darrish 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 Darrish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Darrish. 100% of Darrish men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Darrish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Darrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darrish 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Darrish. 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 48 military records available for the last name Darrish. For the veterans among your Darrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darrish lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Darrish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Darrish in 1972 was 81, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darrish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darrish 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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