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Where did the Scottish Darrah family come from? What is the Scottish Darrah family crest and coat of arms? When did the Darrah family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Darrah family history?The Pictish clans of ancient Scotland were the ancestors of first people to use the name Darrah. The name was found in Darroch in Stirlinghsire. The name could also be derived a form of the lost name MacDara which meant son of oak and others believe the name is from Dath riabhach. Literally, the name comes from the Gaelic "darach" which means "oak tree."
In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Darrah has appeared Darroch, Darrow, Darrach, Daroch, Darach, Darragh, Darrogh, Darrioch, Darraugh, Darrough and many more.
First found in Stirlingshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Darrah research. Another 196 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1406, 1462, 1500, and 1784 are included under the topic Early Darrah History in all our PDF Extended History products.
Another 34 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Darrah Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
Some of the Darrah family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 123 words(9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Darrah:
Darrah Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Darrah Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Darrah Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Darrah Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
The Darrah Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Darrah Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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