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Darraigh Family History

Darraigh 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: Darragh, Darrah, Darrough, Parrish, Farleigh, Arbaugh, Darras

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Where is the Darraigh family from?

You can see how Darraigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darraigh family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Darraigh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darraigh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Darraigh families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darraigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Darraigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darraigh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Darraigh. 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 Darraigh. For the veterans among your Darraigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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