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Darington Family History

Darington 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: Darlington, Darrington, Derington, Arington, Harrington, Warrington

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Where is the Darington family from?

You can see how Darington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Darington families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Darington's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Darington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darington 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 Darington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darington. 44% of Darington men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Darington women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Labor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Darington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Darington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darington 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Darington. 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 88 military records available for the last name Darington. For the veterans among your Darington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darington lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1999, in the United States, Darington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Darington in 1988 was 62, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darington

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darington ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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