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Durragh Family History

Durragh 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: Darragh, Durrah, Murtagh, Durrani, Murrah, Darrah, Durrant, Burrage

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Where is the Durragh family from?

You can see how Durragh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durragh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Durragh families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Durragh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durragh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Durragh families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Durragh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durragh 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Durragh. 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 7 military records available for the last name Durragh. For the veterans among your Durragh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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