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Darrington Family History

Darrington Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Darrington in Yorkshire recorded in Domesday Book as Darni(n)tone.

‘Settlement (Old English tūn) associated with a man called Dēornōth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Darrington family from?

You can see how Darrington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darrington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Darrington families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Darrington's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Darrington families in 1891.
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What did your Darrington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Darrington. 18% of Darrington men worked as a Farmworker and 77% of Darrington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darrington were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    18%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    13%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%
  • General Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 651 immigration records available for the last name Darrington. 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 865 military records available for the last name Darrington. For the veterans among your Darrington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darrington lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Darrington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Darrington in 1954 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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