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Darning Family History

Darning 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: Darling, Dorning, Arning, Durning, Daring, Warning, Dring, Darwin

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Where is the Darning family from?

You can see how Darning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Darning families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darning's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Darning families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darning 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 Darning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Darning. 50% of Darning men worked as a Porter.

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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

  • Porter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Darning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Darning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darning 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Darning. 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 51 military records available for the last name Darning. For the veterans among your Darning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darning lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1981, in the United States, Darning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Darning in 1979 was 69, and 70 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darning 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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