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Durrough Family History

Durrough 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: Dorrough, Burrough, Darrough, Furlough, Burroughs, Dorough, Murdough

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Where is the Durrough family from?

You can see how Durrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrough family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durrough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Durrough families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Durrough's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Durrough families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durrough 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 Durrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durrough. 59% of Durrough men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durrough women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Durrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrough 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Durrough. 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 121 military records available for the last name Durrough. For the veterans among your Durrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durrough lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Durrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Durrough in 1965 was 54, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durrough 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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