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Durnford Family History

Durnford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Durnford in Wiltshire which was named in Old English as ‘the hidden ford’ (dierne ford).

It could also be from a similarly named place (also called Dunford) in Addlestone Surrey.

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


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Where is the Durnford family from?

You can see how Durnford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durnford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durnford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Durnford families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Durnford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durnford families in 1891.
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What did your Durnford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durnford. 15% of Durnford men worked as a Railway Clerk and 82% of Durnford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durnford were Farm Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    15%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Nurse
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Durnford. 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 Durnford. For the veterans among your Durnford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durnford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Durnford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Durnford in 1965 was 76, and 84 in 2002.

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