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Darenger Family History

Darenger 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: Denger, Strenger, Deringer, Saenger, Sprenger, Dwenger, Garinger

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Where is the Darenger family from?

You can see how Darenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darenger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Darenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Darenger family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Darenger's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Darenger families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Darenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darenger 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Darenger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Darenger. For the veterans among your Darenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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