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Durando Family History

Durando Surname Meaning

Italian: Ligurian and Piedmontese variant of Durante from the French cognate Durand.

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


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Where is the Durando family from?

You can see how Durando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durando family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Durando families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Durando's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Durando families in 1891.
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What did your Durando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durando. 30% of Durando men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Durando. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durando 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Durando. 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 675 military records available for the last name Durando. For the veterans among your Durando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durando lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Durando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Durando in 1962 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durando 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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