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Darlay Family History

Darlay 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: Darley, Darby, Barley, Early, Darcy, Varley, Barlas, Harley, Marley

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Where is the Darlay family from?

You can see how Darlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Darlay families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Darlay family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darlay's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Darlay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darlay 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 Darlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Darlay. 100% of Darlay men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Darlay 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Darlay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Darlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darlay 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Darlay. 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 4 military records available for the last name Darlay. For the veterans among your Darlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darlay

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