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Darker Family History

Darker Name Meaning

from Middle English *derker *darker ‘one who darkens things’ perhaps a dyer; compare Blacker and Whiter .

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


Similar surnames: Marker, Harker, Barker, Parker, Daiker, Darner, Darter, Danker, Darke

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Where is the Darker family from?

You can see how Darker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Darker families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Darker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Darker families in 1891.
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What did your Darker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Darker. 40% of Darker men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Darker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Darker were Incapacitated and House 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

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Groom
    20%
  • Permanent Way Labourer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • House Duties
    3%
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What Darker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Darker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Darker. 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 547 military records available for the last name Darker. For the veterans among your Darker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Darker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Darker in 1963 was 78, and 61 in 2001.

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