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Darves Family History

Darves 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: Daves, Harvey, Barnes, Marvel, Carver, Darius, Mares, Naves, Darney

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Where is the Darves family from?

You can see how Darves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Darves families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Darves's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Darves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darves 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 Darves ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Navigateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Darves. 100% of Darves men worked as a Navigateur.

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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 1921

  • Navigateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Darves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darves 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Darves. 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 15 military records available for the last name Darves. For the veterans among your Darves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darves lifespan?

Average Darves life expectancy in 1983 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darves 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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