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Durond Family History

Durond 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: Duron, Durand, Dumond, Huron, Drone, Durant, Doron, Duro, Daron

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Where is the Durond family from?

You can see how Durond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durond family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Durond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Durond family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Durond's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durond families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durond 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 Durond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durond. 100% of Durond men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Durond women worked as a Spinner.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Durond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durond 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Durond. 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 9 military records available for the last name Durond. For the veterans among your Durond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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