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Durment Family History

Durment 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: Current, Durant, Dement, Duren, Arment, Durrett, Durden, Dumont

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Where is the Durment family from?

You can see how Durment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durment family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Durment families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Durment families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durment's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Durment families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Durment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durment 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Durment. 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 58 military records available for the last name Durment. For the veterans among your Durment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durment lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Durment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Durment in 1968 was 69, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durment 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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