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Darkwood Family History

Darkwood 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: Markwood, Harwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Armwood, Kirkwood, Damewood

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Where is the Darkwood family from?

You can see how Darkwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darkwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Darkwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Darkwood families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Darkwood's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Darkwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darkwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Darkwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Darkwood. 100% of Darkwood men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Darkwood women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Darkwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Darkwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darkwood 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Darkwood. 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 20 military records available for the last name Darkwood. For the veterans among your Darkwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darkwood lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Darkwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Darkwood in 1967 was 71, and 64 in 1999.

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