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Dura Family History

Dura Surname Meaning

Italian (Campania): from the feminine form of Duro. Polish: topographic name from Old Polish dura ‘hollow cavity hole’. Czech (mainly Důra) and Slovak: from a short form of the female personal name Dorota (see Dorothy).

Slovak (Ďura): from a vernacular form of the personal name Juraj, an equivalent of Latin Georgius (see George).

Romanian: from a pet form of the personal name Tudur, an old variant of Teodor (see Theodore).

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


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You can see how Dura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dura family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Dura families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dura's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dura families in 1891.
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What did your Dura ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dura 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dura. 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 526 military records available for the last name Dura. For the veterans among your Dura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dura lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dura in 1954 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

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