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Durisch Family History

Durisch 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: Burich, Bursch, Duris, Dorsch, Durick, Dusch, Frisch, Risch, Drish

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Where is the Durisch family from?

You can see how Durisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Durisch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Durisch families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durisch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Durisch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durisch 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 Durisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durisch. 100% of Durisch women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Durisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Durisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durisch 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Durisch. 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 53 military records available for the last name Durisch. For the veterans among your Durisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durisch lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Durisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Durisch in 1957 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durisch 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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