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Durrie Family History

Durrie 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: Currie, Durie, Durre, Murrie, Duris, Burrier, Duthie, Norrie, Corrie

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Where is the Durrie family from?

You can see how Durrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Durrie families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durrie's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Durrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Durrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durrie. 43% of Durrie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durrie women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Hardware Retail Opeartor
    15%
  • Attendant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Durrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrie 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Durrie. 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 136 military records available for the last name Durrie. For the veterans among your Durrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durrie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Durrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Durrie in 1967 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durrie 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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