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Darent Family History

Darent 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: Parent, Arent, Sargent, Trent, Haren, Brent, Dent, Dart, Dalen, Doren

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Where is the Darent family from?

You can see how Darent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Darent families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Darent family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Darent's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Darent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Darent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darent 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Darent. 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 25 military records available for the last name Darent. For the veterans among your Darent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darent 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 Darent

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