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Durard Family History

Durard 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: Dubard, Durand, Dugard, Dura, Duray, Huard, Durant, Gerard, Cunard

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Where is the Durard family from?

You can see how Durard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Durard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Durard family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Durard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Durard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durard 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 Durard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durard. 45% of Durard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Durard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durard were Stockman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Stockman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Durard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Durard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durard 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Durard. 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 59 military records available for the last name Durard. For the veterans among your Durard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Durard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Durard in 1962 was 54, and 50 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durard 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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