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Durndell Family History

Durndell Surname Meaning

Probably from Durndale in Northfleet (Kent) or a lost Dernedale in Wye (Kent) but this cannot be certain as no medieval bearers have been found.

The place-names derive from Old English derne ‘hidden secret’ + dæl ‘valley’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Durndell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durndell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Durndell families living in Sussex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Durndell's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Durndell families in 1891.
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What did your Durndell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durndell. 100% of Durndell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Durndell. 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 52 military records available for the last name Durndell. For the veterans among your Durndell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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