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Durrall Family History

Durrall 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: Durrell, Durall, Burrell, Duvall, Hurrell, Darnall, Morrall, Darrell

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Where is the Durrall family from?

You can see how Durrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Durrall families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Durrall family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Durrall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durrall families in 1891.
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What did your Durrall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durrall. 100% of Durrall 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Durrall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrall 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Durrall. 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 20 military records available for the last name Durrall. For the veterans among your Durrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durrall lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durrall

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