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Durity Family History

Durity 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: Darity, Dority, Dury, Duris, Verity, Durick, Durley, Duty, Duray

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Where is the Durity family from?

You can see how Durity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durity family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Durity families living in Maryland. This was about 15% of all the recorded Durity's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Durity families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Durity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durity 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Durity. 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 25 military records available for the last name Durity. For the veterans among your Durity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durity lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Durity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Durity in 1969 was 69, and 39 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durity 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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