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Darton Family History

Darton Surname Meaning

English: from Derriton Farm in Sydenham Damerel or Derriton in Pyworthy (both Devon) so named from the Old English personal name Dȳra or Dīera.

Old English tūn means ‘settlement’.

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


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Where is the Darton family from?

You can see how Darton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Darton families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Darton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Darton families in 1891.
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What did your Darton 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 Darton. 24% of Darton men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Darton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darton were Jobbing Gardener and None.

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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
    24%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    18%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • None
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Darton. 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 880 military records available for the last name Darton. For the veterans among your Darton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darton lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Darton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Darton in 1954 was 54, and 90 in 2004.

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