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Darkner Family History

Darkner 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: Darner, Marker, Garner, Harker, Warner, Barker, Lardner, Darney

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Where is the Darkner family from?

You can see how Darkner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darkner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Darkner family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Darkner's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Darkner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darkner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Darkner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darkner 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Darkner. 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 2 military records available for the last name Darkner. For the veterans among your Darkner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darkner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darkner 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 Darkner

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