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Durough Family History

Durough 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: Dorough, Brough, Drought, Rough, Prough, Dorrough, Crough, Furlough

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Where is the Durough family from?

You can see how Durough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durough family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Durough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Durough family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durough's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Durough families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durough 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 Durough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durough. 100% of Durough 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%

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Durough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durough 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 immigration records available for the last name Durough. 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 32 military records available for the last name Durough. For the veterans among your Durough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durough lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1989, in the United States, Durough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Durough in 1977 was 68, and 73 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durough 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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