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Durr Family History

Durr Surname Meaning

German (Dürr): nickname from Middle High German dürre ‘thin gaunt dry’. Compare Duerr.

Irish (Roscommon): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Doraidh a personal name from the adjective doraidh ‘uneven difficult’.

See also Irish Dore.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Durr family from?

You can see how Durr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Durr families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Durr's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Durr families in 1891.
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What did your Durr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durr. 100% of Durr men worked as an Incapacitated and 90% of Durr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Ring Spinner (cotton)
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Durr. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Durr. For the veterans among your Durr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durr lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Durr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Durr in 1948 was 25, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durr 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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