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Durck Family History

Durck 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: Duck, Turck, Durick, Durk, Burck, Duyck, Dirck, Derck, Dueck, Turk

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Where is the Durck family from?

You can see how Durck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Durck family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Durck's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Durck families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durck 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 Durck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durck. 56% of Durck 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
    56%
  • Salesman
    45%

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Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Durck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durck 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Durck. 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 409 military records available for the last name Durck. For the veterans among your Durck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durck lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Durck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Durck in 1955 was 35, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durck 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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