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Darrey Family History

Darrey 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: Darney, Darley, Darsey, Darcey, Farrey, Barre, Harvey, Darby, Carey

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Where is the Darrey family from?

You can see how Darrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darrey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Darrey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darrey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Darrey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Darrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darrey. 100% of Darrey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Darrey women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Darrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Darrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darrey 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Darrey. 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 14 military records available for the last name Darrey. For the veterans among your Darrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darrey lifespan?

Average Darrey life expectancy in 1994 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darrey 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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