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Durpree Family History

Durpree 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: Dupree, Durfee, Duree, Dupre, Durrer, Duryee, Durkee, Burpee, Dupee

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Where is the Durpree family from?

You can see how Durpree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durpree family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Durpree families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Durpree family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Durpree's in USA. New York had the highest population of Durpree families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durpree 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 Durpree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durpree. 63% of Durpree men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Durpree women worked as a Farm 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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Durpree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Durpree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durpree 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Durpree. 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 11 military records available for the last name Durpree. For the veterans among your Durpree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durpree lifespan?

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