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Durish Family History

Durish 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: Duris, Drish, Urish, Burich, Durick, Dobish, Doris, Durst, Suresh

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Where is the Durish family from?

You can see how Durish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Durish families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Durish's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Durish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durish 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 Durish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durish. 34% of Durish men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Durish women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durish were Tailor and Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    27%
  • Craneman
    14%
  • Tailor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

What Durish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Durish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durish 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Durish. 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 72 military records available for the last name Durish. For the veterans among your Durish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durish lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Durish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Durish in 1958 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durish 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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