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Durak Family History

Durak Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dura, Duray, Burak, Durk, Dulak, Duran, Dudak, Turk, Turek, Duan

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Where is the Durak family from?

You can see how Durak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Durak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Durak families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Durak's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Durak families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Durak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durak. 48% of Durak men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Durak women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durak were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Janitor
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Housekeeper
    43%

What Durak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Durak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 220 immigration records available for the last name Durak. 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 169 military records available for the last name Durak. For the veterans among your Durak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durak lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Durak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Durak in 1954 was 48, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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