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Durrwachter Family History

Durrwachter 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: Burrichter, Durocher, Wachter, Urlacher, Richter, Dichter, Achter

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Where is the Durrwachter family from?

You can see how Durrwachter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrwachter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Durrwachter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Durrwachter families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Durrwachter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Durrwachter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durrwachter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Durrwachter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durrwachter. 50% of Durrwachter men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Durrwachter women worked as a Packer.

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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
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Durrwachter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Durrwachter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durrwachter 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Durrwachter. 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 265 military records available for the last name Durrwachter. For the veterans among your Durrwachter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durrwachter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Durrwachter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Durrwachter in 1962 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durrwachter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durrwachter 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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