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Durber Family History

Durber Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps from Middle English dor(re)-barre ‘device for fastening a door or blocking a doorway’.

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


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Where is the Durber family from?

You can see how Durber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 159 Durber families living in Staffordshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Durber's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Durber families in 1891.
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What did your Durber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Fireman Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durber. 15% of Durber men worked as a Colliery Fireman Below and 78% of Durber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durber were Colliers Ripper (heavy) and Potters Tower.

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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

  • Colliery Fireman Below
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Police Constable
    15%
  • Colliers Ripper (heavy)
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Potters Tower
    2%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Durber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durber 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Durber. 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 262 military records available for the last name Durber. For the veterans among your Durber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durber lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Durber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Durber in 1973 was 85, and 81 in 2004.

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