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Durrano Family History

Durrano 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: Durrani, Durrant, Turano, Durban, Durant, Duran, Durando, Serrano

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Where is the Durrano family from?

You can see how Durrano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrano family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Durrano families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durrano's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Durrano families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Durrano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrano 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Durrano. 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 2 military records available for the last name Durrano. For the veterans among your Durrano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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