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Durkam Family History

Durkam 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: Durham, Durkan, Derham, Dunham, Dura, Duray, Durban, Durk, Durkin

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Where is the Durkam family from?

You can see how Durkam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durkam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Durkam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Durkam families living in Manitoba. This was about 78% of all the recorded Durkam's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Durkam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durkam 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 Durkam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durkam. 28% of Durkam men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Durkam women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durkam were Truck Driver and Cook.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

What Durkam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Durkam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durkam 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Durkam. 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 21 military records available for the last name Durkam. For the veterans among your Durkam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durkam lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1985, in the United States, Durkam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Durkam in 1969 was 50, and 69 in 1985.

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