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Darnan Family History

Darnan 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: Farnan, Dornan, Dargan, Dagnan, Durnan, Damian, Dana, Karman, Harman

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Where is the Darnan family from?

You can see how Darnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darnan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Darnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Darnan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darnan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Darnan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Darnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darnan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Darnan. 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 77 military records available for the last name Darnan. For the veterans among your Darnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darnan 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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