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Duro Family History

Duro Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: nickname for a tough or unyielding man from duro ‘hard tough’ (from Latin durus). The word had both the approving sense ‘steadfast enduring’ and the less favorable sense ‘stubborn obstinate cruel’.

Albanian: from a short form of the Muslim personal names Abdurrahman and Abdurrahim.

English (Derbyshire): perhaps a variant of Durose, itself a variant of Dewhurst with loss of the final consonant.

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


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You can see how Duro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duro families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Duro families living in Derbyshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Duro's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Duro families in 1891.
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What did your Duro ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 763 immigration records available for the last name Duro. 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 664 military records available for the last name Duro. For the veterans among your Duro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Duro in 1963 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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