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Durer Family History

Durer 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: Duer, Dorer, Duren, Furer, Durel, Duree, Durner, Duker, Durrer, Murer

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Where is the Durer family from?

You can see how Durer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Durer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Durer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Durer families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durer 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 Durer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durer. 100% of Durer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durer women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Durer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Durer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durer 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Durer. 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 306 military records available for the last name Durer. For the veterans among your Durer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Durer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Durer in 1962 was 30, and 98 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durer 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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