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Durpee Family History

Durpee 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: Durfee, Duree, Duryee, Durkee, Burpee, Dupee, Durley, Dupere, Durie

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Where is the Durpee family from?

You can see how Durpee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durpee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Durpee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Durpee families living in Michigan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Durpee's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Durpee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durpee 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 Durpee ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Durpee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Durpee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durpee 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Durpee. 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 48 military records available for the last name Durpee. For the veterans among your Durpee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durpee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Durpee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Durpee in 1965 was 84, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durpee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durpee 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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