This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Darvell family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Darvell Family History

Darvell Surname Meaning

see Darvill.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Darvell family from?

You can see how Darvell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darvell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Darvell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Darvell families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Darvell's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Darvell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darvell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Darvell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bread Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Darvell. 15% of Darvell men worked as a Bread Baker and 78% of Darvell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darvell were General Labourer and Housewife.

View Census Data for Darvell | Data not to scale

*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

  • Bread Baker
    15%
  • Timber Hauler
    15%
  • Bank Clerk
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Darvell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Darvell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darvell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Darvell

Passenger Lists

There are 439 immigration records available for the last name Darvell. 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.

View all Darvell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 358 military records available for the last name Darvell. For the veterans among your Darvell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Darvell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Darvell family history

Discover More

What is the average Darvell lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Darvell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Darvell in 1968 was 45, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darvell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darvell 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Darvell family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial