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Durango Family History

Durango Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from Durango a town in Biscay Basque Country (Spain).

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


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You can see how Durango families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durango family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Durango families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Durango family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durango's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Durango families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Durango. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durango 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 868 immigration records available for the last name Durango. 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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There are 58 military records available for the last name Durango. For the veterans among your Durango ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durango lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Durango life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Durango in 1963 was 66, and 62 in 2004.

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