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Durmen Family History

Durmen 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: Duren, Durden, Durman, Durben, Uren, Dormer, Burden, Dorman, Buren

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Where is the Durmen family from?

You can see how Durmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durmen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Durmen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Durmen families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Durmen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Durmen families in 1880.
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What did your Durmen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor Construction
    100%

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Durmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durmen 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Durmen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Durmen. For the veterans among your Durmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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