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Durdow Family History

Durdow 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: Durow, Dundon, Dubrow, Duro, Burdo, Curnow, Curbow, Duron, Darrow

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Where is the Durdow family from?

You can see how Durdow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durdow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Durdow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Durdow family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durdow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Durdow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Durdow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durdow 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Durdow. 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 3 military records available for the last name Durdow. For the veterans among your Durdow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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