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Darwire Family History

Darwire 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: Darwin, Martire, Darwish, Carwile, Dargie, Dewire, Dwire, Arwine

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Where is the Darwire family from?

You can see how Darwire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darwire family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Darwire family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Darwire's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Darwire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darwire 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 2 census records available for the last name Darwire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darwire 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 Darwire. 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 Darwire. For the veterans among your Darwire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darwire 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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