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Dart Family History

Dart Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Dart Raffe in Witheridge (Devon) recorded in 1086 as Derte which is named from a British term meaning ‘oak’.

English (of French origin): nickname from Old French dart ‘pointed missile thrown by hand’ possibly used to denote a soldier or a hunter.

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


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Where is the Dart family from?

You can see how Dart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 101 Dart families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dart families in 1911.
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What did your Dart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dart. 46% of Dart men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dart women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dart were Labourer and Nurse.

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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
    46%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%

What Dart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Dart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dart 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Dart. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Dart. For the veterans among your Dart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dart lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dart in 1947 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dart 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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