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Darkan Family History

Darkan 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: Barkan, Dargan, Dakan, Durkan, Damian, Karman, Harman, Dorman, Darwin

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Where is the Darkan family from?

You can see how Darkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darkan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Darkan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Darkan family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darkan's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Darkan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Darkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darkan 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Darkan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Darkan. For the veterans among your Darkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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