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Durvin Family History

Durvin 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: Durkin, Durnin, Durbin, Curvin, Durdin, Durgin, Dervin, Drain, Dustin

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Where is the Durvin family from?

You can see how Durvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durvin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Durvin family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durvin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Durvin families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durvin 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 Durvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durvin. 25% of Durvin men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Durvin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durvin were Farm Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Durvin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Durvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durvin 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Durvin. 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 Durvin. For the veterans among your Durvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durvin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Durvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Durvin in 1966 was 81, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durvin 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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