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Durbur Family History

Durbur 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: Durban, Duxbury, Furber, Dubuc, Surber, Dunbar, Durner, Durbin

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Where is the Durbur family from?

You can see how Durbur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durbur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Durbur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Durbur families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durbur's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Durbur families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Durbur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durbur 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Durbur. 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 7 military records available for the last name Durbur. For the veterans among your Durbur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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