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Durs Family History

Durs 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: Dury, Duris, Dura, Ours, Durst, Duro, Durk, Duis, Duus, Jurs

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Where is the Durs family from?

You can see how Durs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durs families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Durs families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durs's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Durs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durs 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 Durs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durs. 40% of Durs men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Durs women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durs were Proprietor and Farm.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Cabinet Maker
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm
    40%

What Durs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Durs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durs 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Durs. 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 143 military records available for the last name Durs. For the veterans among your Durs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Durs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Durs in 1964 was 79, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durs 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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