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Darnig Family History

Darnig 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: Danis, Darwin, Karnik, Darling, Dorning, Dang, Darney, Arning, Danzig

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Where is the Darnig family from?

You can see how Darnig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darnig family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Darnig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Darnig family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darnig's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Darnig families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Darnig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darnig 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Darnig. 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 1 military records available for the last name Darnig. For the veterans among your Darnig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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