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Durapau Family History

Durapau 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: Drapeau, Dragan, Dura, Draper, Rapa, Duray, Durban, Kurata, Durant

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Where is the Durapau family from?

You can see how Durapau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durapau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Durapau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Durapau families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Durapau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Durapau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durapau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Durapau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durapau. 100% of Durapau 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
    100%

What Durapau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Durapau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durapau 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Durapau. 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 68 military records available for the last name Durapau. For the veterans among your Durapau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durapau lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Durapau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Durapau in 1960 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durapau 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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