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Darns Family History

Darns 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: Warns, Barns, Dains, Carns, Karns, Arns, Barnes, Darby, Mars, Carne

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Where is the Darns family from?

You can see how Darns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Darns families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Darns families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Darns's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Darns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Darns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Darns. 67% of Darns 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%
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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Darns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darns 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Darns. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 92 military records available for the last name Darns. For the veterans among your Darns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darns lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Darns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Darns in 1962 was 75, and 43 in 1998.

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