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Durbin Family History

Durbin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Durban.

French: patronymic from the personal name Urbain with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’.

This surname is rare in France.

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


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Where is the Durbin family from?

You can see how Durbin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durbin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durbin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 315 Durbin families living in Somerset. This was about 49% of all the recorded Durbin's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Durbin families in 1891.
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What did your Durbin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durbin. 22% of Durbin men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Durbin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durbin were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Durbin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Durbin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durbin 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Durbin. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Durbin. For the veterans among your Durbin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durbin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Durbin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Durbin in 1942 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durbin 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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