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Durscher Family History

Durscher 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: Durocher, Buescher, Kutscher, Kerscher, Drescher, Buscher, Hubscher

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Where is the Durscher family from?

You can see how Durscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durscher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Durscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Durscher family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Durscher's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Durscher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durscher 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 Durscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Charpentier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Durscher. 25% of Durscher men worked as a Charpentier.

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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 1921

  • Charpentier
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Cult
    25%
  • Journalier
    25%

What Durscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Durscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durscher 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Durscher. 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 14 military records available for the last name Durscher. For the veterans among your Durscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durscher lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1998, in the United States, Durscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Durscher in 1960 was 60, and 88 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durscher 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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