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Durrans Family History

Durrans Surname Meaning

Variant of Durrant with post-medieval excrescent -s.

In N England, alternatively an altered form of Darwent with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Durrans family from?

You can see how Durrans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durrans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 180 Durrans families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Durrans's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Durrans families in 1891.
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What did your Durrans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durrans. 50% of Durrans men worked as a Railway Clerk and 75% of Durrans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durrans were Bench Fitter Aero and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    50%
  • Bench Fitter Aero
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Durrans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrans 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Durrans. 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 260 military records available for the last name Durrans. For the veterans among your Durrans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durrans lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Durrans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Durrans in 1969 was 76, and 98 in 2004.

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