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Durkee Family History

Durkee Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: perhaps a late pet form in Scotland of Durkin. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Durkee family from?

You can see how Durkee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durkee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durkee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Durkee family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durkee's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Durkee families in 1891.
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What did your Durkee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durkee. 16% of Durkee men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Durkee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durkee were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Durkee. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Durkee. For the veterans among your Durkee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durkee lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Durkee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Durkee in 1945 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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