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Durke Family History

Durke Surname Meaning

see Durk and Dark.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Durke family from?

You can see how Durke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Durke family living in Glamorgan. This was about 8% of all the recorded Durke's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 2 other counties had the highest population of Durke families in 1891.
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What did your Durke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durke. 100% of Durke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Durke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durke 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 816 immigration records available for the last name Durke. 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 344 military records available for the last name Durke. For the veterans among your Durke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Durke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Durke in 1963 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durke 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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