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Darder Family History

Darder 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: Harder, Marder, Carder, Dardar, Warder, Darden, Darner, Darter

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Where is the Darder family from?

You can see how Darder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Darder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Darder families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Darder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Darder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darder 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 Darder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darder. 32% of Darder men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Darder women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darder were Farmer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Printer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Darder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Darder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darder 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Darder. 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 71 military records available for the last name Darder. For the veterans among your Darder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Darder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Darder in 1963 was 49, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darder 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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