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Dara Family History

Dara Surname Meaning

Polish: unexplained. Indian (Gujarat and Mumbai): Parsi name based on the Old Persian royal name Dārayavahush ‘possessor’ (see Darius).

Indian (Punjab): Sikh name of unexplained etymology. Cambodian: written តារា from a Khmer word of Sanskrit origin meaning ‘star’.

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


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You can see how Dara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Dara families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dara's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dara families in 1891.
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What did your Dara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dara. 100% of Dara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dara 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Dara. 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 117 military records available for the last name Dara. For the veterans among your Dara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dara in 1962 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dara 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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