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Durnad Family History

Durnad 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: Durnal, Durnan, Dunay, Dura, Duray, Durban, Dunaj, Duran, Burnap

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Where is the Durnad family from?

You can see how Durnad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durnad family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Durnad families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Durnad's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Durnad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durnad 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 Durnad ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Durnad. 100% of Durnad men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Durnad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Durnad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durnad 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Durnad. 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 6 military records available for the last name Durnad. For the veterans among your Durnad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durnad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durnad 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durnad

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