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Darvish Family History

Darvish Surname Meaning

Muslim (Iran): status name for a Sufi holy man from darvīsh ‘dervish’ a member of a Sufi Muslim religious order from Pahlavi driyosh meaning ‘beggar one who goes from door to door’.

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


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Where is the Darvish family from?

You can see how Darvish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darvish family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darvish families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Darvish family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Darvish's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Darvish families in 1851.
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What did your Darvish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Darvish. 100% of Darvish men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Darvish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Darvish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darvish 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Darvish. 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 Darvish. For the veterans among your Darvish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darvish lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Darvish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Darvish in 1983 was 83, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darvish 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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