Darwen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Darwen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Darwen family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 13
General Labourer 11
Cotton Spinner 9
Cotton Winder 5
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Plumber 3
Coal Hewer 2
Cotton C Weaver 2
Cotton Card Room Hand 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Grocer's Assistant 2
Labourer Paint Works 2
Mason's Labourer 2
Scholar 2
Stone Mason 2
Student 2
Coal Miner Hewer Below 2
Joiner Carp 2
Apprentice Coal Machine 1
Coal Miner & Fitter 1
Collier Weaver 1
Colliery Gardner 1
Dock Labourer 1
Domestic Servant General 1
House Maid Domestic 1

Darwen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Darwin 83% 4,435
2 Darwen 100% 1,733
3 Drown 50% 823
4 Derwin 67% 237

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The surname Darwen is the 2nd most popular variant of Darwin.

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