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Darwester Family History

Darwester 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: Dearwester, Deerwester, Hardester, Ballester, Carpenter, Parmenter

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Where is the Darwester family from?

You can see how Darwester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darwester family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Darwester families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Darwester's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Darwester families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darwester 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 24 census records available for the last name Darwester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darwester 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Darwester. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Darwester. For the veterans among your Darwester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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