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Durval Family History

Durval 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: Dorval, Duval, Durnal, Dura, Dugal, Duray, Duvall, Durban, Duran

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Where is the Durval family from?

You can see how Durval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durval family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Durval families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Durval families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Durval's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Durval families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durval 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 Durval ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cutter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Durval. 60% of Durval men worked as a Cutter.

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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 1921

  • Cutter
    60%
  • Journalier
    40%

What Durval family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Durval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durval 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Durval. 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 17 military records available for the last name Durval. For the veterans among your Durval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durval lifespan?

Average Durval life expectancy in 1993 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durval 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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