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Durend Family History

Durend 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: Durand, Duren, Uren, Buren, Doren, Durant, Duran, Durando, Duron

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Where is the Durend family from?

You can see how Durend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durend family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Durend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Durend families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Durend's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Durend families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Durend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durend 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Durend. 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 8 military records available for the last name Durend. For the veterans among your Durend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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