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Darrell Family History

Darrell Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Airelle in Calvados France or Airel in La Manche Normandy.

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


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Where is the Darrell family from?

You can see how Darrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 67 Darrell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Darrell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Darrell families in 1891.
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What did your Darrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Darrell. 34% of Darrell men worked as an Incapacitated and 84% of Darrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darrell were Farm Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Darrell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Darrell. For the veterans among your Darrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darrell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Darrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Darrell in 1959 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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