Darrah Family History

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Darrah Name Meaning

Northern Irish: variant spelling of Darragh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Durrah, Darragh, Darroch, Darrow, Dorroh, Carras, Farrah, Farran

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Darrah Family Origin

Where is the Darrah family from?

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You can see how Darrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darrah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darrah families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Darrah families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Darrah's in the UK. London had the highest population of Darrah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darrah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Darrah Family Occupations

What did your Darrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Darrah family was Dyer. The most common Darrah occupation in the UK was Blacksmith. 8% of Darrah's were Blacksmiths. Blacksmith, Carman and Cooper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Darrah.

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  • Blacksmith

    8%

  • Carman

    8%

  • Cooper

    8%

  • Dyer

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Darrah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Darrah Historical Records

What Darrah family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Darrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darrah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Darrah. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Darrah. For the veterans among your Darrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Darrah Life Expectancy

What is the average Darrah lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Darrah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Darrah in 1947 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Darrah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Darrah 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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