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Darlan Family History

Darlan 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: Darland, Dargan, Harlan, Carlan, Damian, Karlin, Carlin, Kaplan

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Where is the Darlan family from?

You can see how Darlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darlan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darlan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Darlan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Darlan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Darlan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darlan 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 Darlan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darlan. 67% of Darlan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Darlan women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Civil Engineer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Darlan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Darlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darlan 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Darlan. 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 122 military records available for the last name Darlan. For the veterans among your Darlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darlan lifespan?

Average Darlan life expectancy in 1988 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darlan 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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