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Durbrow Family History

Durbrow 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: Dubrow, Durborow, Dubroc, Disbrow, Dobrow, Curbow, Darrow, Dubow

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Where is the Durbrow family from?

You can see how Durbrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durbrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Durbrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Durbrow families living in Hampshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Durbrow's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Durbrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durbrow 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 Durbrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durbrow. 34% of Durbrow men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Durbrow women worked as a 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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Durbrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Durbrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durbrow 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Durbrow. 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 214 military records available for the last name Durbrow. For the veterans among your Durbrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durbrow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Durbrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Durbrow in 1953 was 67, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durbrow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durbrow 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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