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Durram Family History

Durram 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: Durham, Durrah, Derham, Murray, Dunham, Dura, Duray, Durban, Dubray

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Where is the Durram family from?

You can see how Durram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durram family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Durram families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Durram families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durram's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Durram families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Durram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durram 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Durram. 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 64 military records available for the last name Durram. For the veterans among your Durram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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