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Durkiss Family History

Durkiss 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: Purkiss, Duris, Burkins, Durkin, Burriss, Duross, Curtiss, Furniss

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Where is the Durkiss family from?

You can see how Durkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durkiss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Durkiss families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Durkiss family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Durkiss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durkiss families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Durkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durkiss 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Durkiss. 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 1 military records available for the last name Durkiss. For the veterans among your Durkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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