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Durkach Family History

Durkach 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: Drach, Urbach, Dubach, Lukach, Murach, Murbach, Burbach, Durrah

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Where is the Durkach family from?

You can see how Durkach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durkach family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Durkach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Durkach family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Durkach's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Durkach families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Durkach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durkach 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Durkach. 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 6 military records available for the last name Durkach. For the veterans among your Durkach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durkach lifespan?

Average Durkach life expectancy in 1983 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durkach 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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