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Darwent Family History

Darwent Surname Meaning

mostly from Derwent (Derbys now submerged by the Ladybower Reservoir) or Darwen (Lancs) both named from rivers called Derwent or less frequently from similarly named rivers in Cumb.

Durham Northumb and Yorks.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Darwent family from?

You can see how Darwent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darwent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Darwent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 129 Darwent families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Darwent's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Darwent families in 1891.
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What did your Darwent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Darwent. 24% of Darwent men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 77% of Darwent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darwent were Coal Miner and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    24%
  • Lorry Driver
    16%
  • Machine Paper Ruler
    16%
  • Coal Miner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Darwent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darwent 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Darwent. 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 265 military records available for the last name Darwent. For the veterans among your Darwent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darwent lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Darwent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Darwent in 1963 was 72, and 46 in 2004.

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