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Durnmire Family History

Durnmire 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: Turnmire, Dunmire, Dunmore, Dumire, Dunsmore, Pugmire, Durie, Durning

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Where is the Durnmire family from?

You can see how Durnmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durnmire family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 3 Durnmire families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Durnmire's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Durnmire families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Durnmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durnmire 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Durnmire. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Durnmire. For the veterans among your Durnmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durnmire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durnmire 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durnmire

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