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Darran Family History

Darran Surname Meaning

variant of Darwent.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Darran family from?

You can see how Darran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darran families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Darran families living in Kent. This was about 83% of all the recorded Darran's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Darran families in 1891.
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What did your Darran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Darran. 100% of Darran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Darran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Darran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darran 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Darran. 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 179 military records available for the last name Darran. For the veterans among your Darran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darran lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Darran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Darran in 1968 was 85, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darran 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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