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Durni Family History

Durni 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: Durnin, Durnil, Duan, Dury, Nurmi, Burns, Duris, Duin, Dunn, Muni

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Where is the Durni family from?

You can see how Durni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durni family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Durni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Durni family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Durni's in USA. New York had the highest population of Durni families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durni 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 Durni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durni. 100% of Durni men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Durni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Durni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durni 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Durni. 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 53 military records available for the last name Durni. For the veterans among your Durni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durni lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Durni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Durni in 1967 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durni

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durni 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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