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Durkop Family History

Durkop 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: Dunlop, Burhop, Turko, Duro, Durk, Durkin, Duron, Durio, Yurko, Dorko

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Where is the Durkop family from?

You can see how Durkop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durkop family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durkop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Durkop families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durkop's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Durkop families in 1841.
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What did your Durkop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durkop. 77% of Durkop men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durkop women worked as a Servant.

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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
    77%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Policeman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Durkop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Durkop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durkop 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Durkop. 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 203 military records available for the last name Durkop. For the veterans among your Durkop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durkop lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Durkop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Durkop in 1964 was 79, and 11 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durkop 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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