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Durniak Family History

Durniak 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: Durick, Kurnik, Durning, Durnin, Dornak, Gorniak, Dudziak, Durnil

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Where is the Durniak family from?

You can see how Durniak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durniak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Durniak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Durniak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Durniak's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Durniak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durniak 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 Durniak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Porter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Durniak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Durniak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durniak 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Durniak. 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 104 military records available for the last name Durniak. For the veterans among your Durniak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durniak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Durniak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Durniak in 1966 was 54, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durniak 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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