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Duerden Family History

Duerden Surname Meaning

see Dearden. see Durden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Duerden family from?

You can see how Duerden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duerden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Duerden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,142 Duerden families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Duerden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duerden families in 1891.
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What did your Duerden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duerden. 47% of Duerden men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 60% of Duerden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duerden were Cotton Loom Overlooker and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    47%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Cotton Twister
    4%
  • Cotton Loom Overlooker
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Cotton Weaver
    22%
  • Cotton Weaver Retired
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Duerden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duerden 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 939 immigration records available for the last name Duerden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Duerden. For the veterans among your Duerden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duerden lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Duerden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Duerden in 1962 was 66, and 74 in 2003.

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