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Durdain Family History

Durdain 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: Durdin, Drain, Burdin, Durban, Durkin, Duran, Durnin, Purdin, Durbin

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Where is the Durdain family from?

You can see how Durdain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durdain family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Durdain family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Durdain's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Durdain families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Durdain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durdain 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Durdain. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Durdain. For the veterans among your Durdain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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