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Durnigan Family History

Durnigan 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: Dunigan, Dunnigan, Jernigan, Durnin, Dungan, Dunagan, Durgan, Durian

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Where is the Durnigan family from?

You can see how Durnigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durnigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Durnigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Durnigan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durnigan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Durnigan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durnigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Durnigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durnigan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Durnigan. 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 Durnigan. For the veterans among your Durnigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durnigan lifespan?

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