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Darragh Family History

Darragh Surname Meaning

Irish (Ulster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dhubhdarach or Mac Dhubhdarach ‘descendant (or son) of Dubhdarach’ a personal name meaning ‘black one of the oak tree’. For this reason it has sometimes been Anglicized as Oakes.

Irish: spelling in Ireland of Scottish Darroch. The voiceless velar fricative (Scottish ch) is normally spelled gh in Irish English.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Darragh family from?

You can see how Darragh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darragh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darragh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Darragh families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Darragh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Darragh families in 1891.
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What did your Darragh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Darragh. 50% of Darragh men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Darragh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darragh were Plumber and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Plumber
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Darragh. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Darragh. For the veterans among your Darragh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darragh lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Darragh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Darragh in 1949 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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