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Darting Family History

Darting 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: Harting, Darling, Daring, Marting, Martin, Dring, Farthing, Darwin

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Where is the Darting family from?

You can see how Darting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Darting families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Darting's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Darting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darting 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 Darting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darting. 53% of Darting men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Darting women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darting were Proprietor and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Nurse
    20%

What Darting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Darting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darting 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Darting. 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 148 military records available for the last name Darting. For the veterans among your Darting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darting lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Darting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Darting in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darting 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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