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Dearken Family History

Dearken 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: Dearden, Dearman, Marken, Bearden, Deren, Gerken, Darden, Deeken

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Where is the Dearken family from?

You can see how Dearken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dearken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Dearken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dearken families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dearken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dearken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dearken 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 11 census records available for the last name Dearken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dearken 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 Dearken. 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 Dearken. For the veterans among your Dearken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dearken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dearken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dearken

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