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Durnham Family History

Durnham 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: Burnham, Dunham, Turnham, Durham, Derham, Burcham, Downham, Farnham

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Where is the Durnham family from?

You can see how Durnham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durnham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Durnham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Durnham families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Durnham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durnham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durnham 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 Durnham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durnham. 50% of Durnham men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Durnham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Durnham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durnham 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Durnham. 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 40 military records available for the last name Durnham. For the veterans among your Durnham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durnham lifespan?

Average Durnham life expectancy in 2000 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durnham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durnham 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.

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