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Durnem Family History

Durnem 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: Durner, Durney, Turner, Dorney, Durley, Darney, Burney, Derner

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Where is the Durnem family from?

You can see how Durnem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durnem family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Durnem family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durnem's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Durnem families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Durnem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durnem 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Durnem. 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 Durnem. For the veterans among your Durnem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durnem

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