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Durent Family History

Durent 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: Durant, Duren, Trent, Current, Uren, Brent, Buren, Dent, Parent

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Where is the Durent family from?

You can see how Durent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Durent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Durent families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Durent's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Durent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durent 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 Durent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durent. 100% of Durent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Durent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durent 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Durent. 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 32 military records available for the last name Durent. For the veterans among your Durent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durent

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