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Durgey Family History

Durgey 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: Durley, Dungey, Durney, Durfey, Burger, Dury, Murley, Turley, Dorney

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Where is the Durgey family from?

You can see how Durgey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durgey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Durgey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Durgey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Durgey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Durgey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durgey 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 Durgey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durgey. 100% of Durgey women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Durgey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Durgey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durgey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Durgey. 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 46 military records available for the last name Durgey. For the veterans among your Durgey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durgey lifespan?

Average Durgey life expectancy in 1996 was 14 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durgey 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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