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Durrnet Family History

Durrnet 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: Durant, Dronet, Durner, Durrer, Durrett, Burnet, Durre, Durrant

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Where is the Durrnet family from?

You can see how Durrnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrnet family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Durrnet family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Durrnet's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Durrnet families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Durrnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrnet 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Durrnet. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Durrnet. For the veterans among your Durrnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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