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Dursher Family History

Dursher 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: Usher, Purser, Durocher, Lusher, Disher, Rusher, Deisher, Dunster

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Where is the Dursher family from?

You can see how Dursher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dursher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Dursher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Dursher family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Dursher's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Dursher families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Dursher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dursher 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dursher. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dursher. For the veterans among your Dursher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dursher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dursher 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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