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Dargance Family History

Dargance 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: Dargan, Durrance, Tarrance, Larrance, Dorrance, Lafrance, France

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Where is the Dargance family from?

You can see how Dargance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dargance family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Dargance families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dargance's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Dargance families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dargance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dargance 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dargance. 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 Dargance. For the veterans among your Dargance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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