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Dargis Family History

Dargis Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) denoting someone from Argis, a place in Ain, or Argy, a place in Indre. This surname is not found in France; in North America it may possibly be of different French Canadian origin.

Lithuanian: unflattering nickname derived from dargùs ‘ugly, unpleasant, irritable’.

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


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You can see how Dargis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dargis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dargis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dargis families living in Derbyshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dargis's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dargis families in 1891.
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What did your Dargis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dargis. 100% of Dargis 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Dargis. 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 408 military records available for the last name Dargis. For the veterans among your Dargis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dargis lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dargis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dargis in 1944 was 30, and 79 in 2004.

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