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Durning Family History

Durning Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal): variant of Dornan. This surname is also found in Glasgow Scotland.

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


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Where is the Durning family from?

You can see how Durning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Durning families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Durning's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Durning families in 1891.
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What did your Durning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durning. 50% of Durning men worked as a Labourer On Farm and 100% of Durning women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Labourer On Farm
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Durning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durning 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Durning. 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 Durning. For the veterans among your Durning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durning lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Durning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Durning in 1941 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durning 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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