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Durley Family History

Durley Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhurthuille ‘descendant of Dubhurthuille’ a personal name of unexplained etymology.

English (Middlesex and Buckinghamshire): variant of Darley.

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


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Where is the Durley family from?

You can see how Durley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Durley families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Durley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durley families in 1891.
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What did your Durley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durley. 78% of Durley 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Shop Assistant ( Drapers )
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Durley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durley 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Durley. 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 502 military records available for the last name Durley. For the veterans among your Durley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durley lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Durley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Durley in 1943 was 28, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durley 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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