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Darreg Family History

Darreg 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: Barre, Garret, Farren, Warren, Darney, Carrel, Darragh, Karre, Darras

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Where is the Darreg family from?

You can see how Darreg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darreg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Darreg families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Darreg family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darreg's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Darreg families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darreg 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 16 census records available for the last name Darreg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darreg 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Darreg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Darreg. For the veterans among your Darreg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darreg lifespan?

Average Darreg life expectancy in 1994 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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