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Darant Family History

Darant 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: Durant, Garant, Arant, Morant, Grant, Galant, Taran, Parent, Maran

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Where is the Darant family from?

You can see how Darant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Darant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Darant families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 60% of all the recorded Darant's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Darant families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darant 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 Darant ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Night Watchman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Darant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darant 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Darant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Darant. For the veterans among your Darant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darant

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