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Durdin Family History

Durdin Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): variant of Durden or Dearden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Durdin family from?

You can see how Durdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durdin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durdin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Durdin families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Durdin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durdin families in 1891.
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What did your Durdin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durdin. 90% of Durdin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Counter Clerk telegraphist Gro
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Durdin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durdin 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Durdin. 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 527 military records available for the last name Durdin. For the veterans among your Durdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durdin lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Durdin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Durdin in 1940 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durdin 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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