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Darlage Family History

Darlage 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: Barlage, Harnage, Delage, Darragh, Drage, Burlage, Darland, Dalager

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Where is the Darlage family from?

You can see how Darlage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darlage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Darlage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Darlage family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Darlage's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Darlage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darlage 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 Darlage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darlage. 78% of Darlage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Darlage women worked as a Presser.

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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
    78%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Welder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Darlage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Darlage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darlage 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Darlage. 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 39 military records available for the last name Darlage. For the veterans among your Darlage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darlage lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Darlage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Darlage in 1949 was 29, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darlage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darlage 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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