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Durst Family History

Durst Surname Meaning

German: (also Dürst): nickname from Middle High German turst ‘boldness’. Compare Duerst.

From Middle High German durst ‘thirst’ applied as a nickname probably for a heavy drinker; or a habitational name from a farmstead in Tyrol named with the same word.

It likely indicates a dry location.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Durst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Durst families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Durst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durst families in 1891.
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What did your Durst ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durst. 100% of Durst women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Durst. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Durst. For the veterans among your Durst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durst lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Durst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Durst in 1944 was 22, and 79 in 2004.

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