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Darfman Family History

Darfman 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: Dorfman, Hardman, Karman, Harman, Dorman, Warman, Dearman, Farman

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Where is the Darfman family from?

You can see how Darfman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darfman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Darfman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Darfman families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darfman's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Darfman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darfman 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 Darfman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darfman. 38% of Darfman men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Darfman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darfman were Painter and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Cashier
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Darfman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Darfman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darfman 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Darfman. 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 15 military records available for the last name Darfman. For the veterans among your Darfman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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