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Durman Family History

Durman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dörrmann from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name from Old High German tiuri ‘precious dear’ + man ‘man’ or a nickname from an elaborated form of Durr.

English (Somerset): variant of Dearman.

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


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Where is the Durman family from?

You can see how Durman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Durman families living in Somerset. This was about 32% of all the recorded Durman's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Durman families in 1891.
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What did your Durman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durman. 18% of Durman men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Durman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durman were Cowman and Housewife Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Cowman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Durman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durman 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 953 immigration records available for the last name Durman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Durman. For the veterans among your Durman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Durman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Durman in 1950 was 40, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durman 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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