Origins of the Darnton surname

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    In 1921, most Darntons lived in yorkshire

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    83 Darnton Travel & migration records
    1,200 Darntons found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Darntons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Darntons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    6

    House Keeper

    4

    Housemaid

    3

    Servant

    3

    Silk Winder

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Darntons in 1921

    Butcher

    16

    Gardener

    10

    Musician

    9

    Farmer

    5

    Farmers Son

    5

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