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Durhin Family History

Durhin 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: Durkin, Durnin, Durbin, Duchin, Durdin, Durgin, Dauphin, Drain

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Where is the Durhin family from?

You can see how Durhin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durhin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Durhin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Durhin family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durhin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Durhin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durhin 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 Durhin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durhin. 100% of Durhin men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Durhin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durhin 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Durhin. 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 7 military records available for the last name Durhin. For the veterans among your Durhin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durhin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durhin 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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