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Origins of the Darby surname

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About the Darbys

We have a total number of 62318 records for people with the last name Darby.

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Where do most Darbys live?

In 1921, most Darbys lived in West Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Darbys

How common is your surname?

844th most common surname in the UK

We have 54,000 records for the Darby surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Darbys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Darbys.

What are the most common Darby first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Darby family members

Common jobs for Darbys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Darbys in 1921
Dressmaker

213

Laundress

108

Domestic Servant

98

Living On Own Means

90

General Servant Domestic

84

Common Male occupations for Darbys in 1921
Coal Miner

210

General Labourer

187

Agricultural Labourer

165

Carpenter

125

Farmer

122

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