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Durance Family History

Durance Surname Meaning

see Durrans.

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


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Where is the Durance family from?

You can see how Durance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Durance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Durance families living in Leicestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Durance's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Durance families in 1891.
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What did your Durance ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durance. 85% of Durance women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Hosiery Hand
    4%
  • Hosiery Mender
    4%

What Durance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Durance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durance 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Durance. 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 614 military records available for the last name Durance. For the veterans among your Durance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durance lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Durance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Durance in 1957 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durance 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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