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Durrah Family History

Durrah Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Darrah (see Darragh).

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


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Where is the Durrah family from?

You can see how Durrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durrah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Durrah families living in Leicestershire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Durrah's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Durrah families in 1891.
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What did your Durrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durrah. 47% of Durrah men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Durrah women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durrah were Janitor and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Janitor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    38%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Durrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrah 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Durrah. 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 339 military records available for the last name Durrah. For the veterans among your Durrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durrah lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Durrah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Durrah in 1944 was 39, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durrah 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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