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Durving Family History

Durving 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: Durning, During, Durling, Dring, Darling, Dorning, Burling, Dusing

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Where is the Durving family from?

You can see how Durving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durving family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Durving families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Durving family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Durving's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durving families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durving surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Durving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durving 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 Durving. 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 2 military records available for the last name Durving. For the veterans among your Durving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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