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Durkie Family History

Durkie Surname Meaning

see Durkee.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Durkie family from?

You can see how Durkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durkie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durkie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Durkie families living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durkie's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Durkie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durkie 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 Durkie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durkie. 50% of Durkie men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Durkie women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Durkie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Durkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durkie 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Durkie. 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 97 military records available for the last name Durkie. For the veterans among your Durkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durkie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Durkie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Durkie in 1966 was 82, and 96 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durkie 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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