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Durney Name Meaning

Irish (Kilkenny and Waterford): variant of Dorney .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Burney, Durley, Durfey, Birney, Carney, Curley, Kerney, Hurney

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Where is the Durney family from?

You can see how Durney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Durney families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Durney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Durney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Durney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durney. 100% of Durney men worked as an Incapacitated and 90% of Durney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 995 immigration records available for the last name Durney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 902 military records available for the last name Durney. For the veterans among your Durney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durney lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Durney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Durney in 1961 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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