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Durrad Family History

Durrad Surname Meaning

reduced form of Dorward.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Durrad family from?

You can see how Durrad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrad family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Durrad families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Durrad families living in Leicestershire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Durrad's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Durrad families in 1891.
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What did your Durrad ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durrad. 78% of Durrad 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Durrad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrad 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Durrad. 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 108 military records available for the last name Durrad. For the veterans among your Durrad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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