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Darking Family History

Darking Surname Meaning

see Darkin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Darking family from?

You can see how Darking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darking family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Darking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Darking families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Darking's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Darking families in 1891.
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What did your Darking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Darking. 88% of Darking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Darking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Darking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darking 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Darking. 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 31 military records available for the last name Darking. For the veterans among your Darking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darking lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darking 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darking

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