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Durrenberger Family History

Durrenberger Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German (Dürrenberger): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places in Bavaria, Thuringia, Saxony, and Silesia named Dür(r)nberg or Dürrenberg.

Compare Derenberger, Derryberry, and Terryberry.

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


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Where is the Durrenberger family from?

You can see how Durrenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrenberger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Durrenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Durrenberger family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durrenberger's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Durrenberger families in 1891.
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What did your Durrenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stengrapher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durrenberger. 29% of Durrenberger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Durrenberger women worked as a Stengrapher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durrenberger were Letter Carrier and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Butcher
    22%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Letter Carrier
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Durrenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Durrenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrenberger 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Durrenberger. 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 329 military records available for the last name Durrenberger. For the veterans among your Durrenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durrenberger lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Durrenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Durrenberger in 1961 was 64, and 55 in 2004.

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