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Durms Family History

Durms 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: Duris, Durm, Dury, Nurmi, Burns, Buras, Dura, Ours, Kuras, Doris

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Where is the Durms family from?

You can see how Durms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durms family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Durms family living in Kentucky. This was about 17% of all the recorded Durms's in USA. Kentucky and 5 other states had the highest population of Durms families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durms 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 Durms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durms. 50% of Durms men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durms women worked as a Labor.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Durms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Durms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durms 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Durms. 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 3 military records available for the last name Durms. For the veterans among your Durms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durms lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1992, in the United States, Durms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Durms in 1973 was 35, and 55 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durms 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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