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Darthy Family History

Darthy Name 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: Darty, Darby, Darcy, Harty, Dearth, Warth, Athy, Murthy, Darney

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Where is the Darthy family from?

You can see how Darthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darthy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Darthy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Darthy families living in Minnesota. This was about 83% of all the recorded Darthy's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Darthy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Darthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Darthy. 100% of Darthy men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Darthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darthy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Darthy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Darthy. For the veterans among your Darthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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