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Durkan Family History

Durkan Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo): variant of Durkin.

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


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Where is the Durkan family from?

You can see how Durkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durkan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durkan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Durkan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Durkan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Durkan families in 1891.
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What did your Durkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durkan. 34% of Durkan men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Durkan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durkan were Farm Labourer Heavy Work and Domestic Service.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Master Grocer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Work
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • School Teacher
    8%
  • Domestic Service
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Durkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durkan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Durkan. 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 441 military records available for the last name Durkan. For the veterans among your Durkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durkan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Durkan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Durkan in 1959 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durkan 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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