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Darrest Family History

Darrest 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: Forrest, Garret, Barrett, Garrett, Darras, Barrese, Darrell, Marrese

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Where is the Darrest family from?

You can see how Darrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrest family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Darrest families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Darrest families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darrest's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Darrest families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darrest 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 22 census records available for the last name Darrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darrest 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Darrest. 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 94 military records available for the last name Darrest. For the veterans among your Darrest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darrest 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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