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Durdie Family History

Durdie 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: Durie, Durdin, Purdie, Duris, Currie, Burdin, Duthie, Dudik, Dardis

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Where is the Durdie family from?

You can see how Durdie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durdie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Durdie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Durdie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Durdie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Durdie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Durdie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durdie 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Durdie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Durdie. For the veterans among your Durdie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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