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Dargin Family History

Dargin Surname Meaning

Altered form of Irish Dargan or of its variant Dorgan. Turkish (Dargın): nickname from dargın ‘angry irritated’.

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


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You can see how Dargin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dargin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dargin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dargin families living in Northumberland. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dargin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Dargin families in 1891.
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What did your Dargin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 421 immigration records available for the last name Dargin. 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 241 military records available for the last name Dargin. For the veterans among your Dargin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dargin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dargin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dargin in 1960 was 35, and 88 in 2004.

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