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Durlap Family History

Durlap 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: Dunlap, Dunlop, Dura, Durley, Duray, Durban, Dulak, Duran, Furlan

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Where is the Durlap family from?

You can see how Durlap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durlap family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Durlap families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Durlap family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durlap's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Durlap families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durlap 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 Durlap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durlap. 100% of Durlap men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    100%

What Durlap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Durlap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durlap 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Durlap. 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 9 military records available for the last name Durlap. For the veterans among your Durlap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durlap lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durlap

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