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Durgin Family History

Durgin Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Durkin.

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


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Where is the Durgin family from?

You can see how Durgin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durgin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durgin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Durgin families living in Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Durgin's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Durgin families in 1891.
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What did your Durgin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durgin. 24% of Durgin men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Durgin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durgin were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Durgin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Durgin. For the veterans among your Durgin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durgin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Durgin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Durgin in 1944 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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