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Durse Family History

Durse 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: Durst, Furse, Purse, Burse, Durie, Duree, Nurse, Durre, Derse, Dube

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Where is the Durse family from?

You can see how Durse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durse family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 3 Durse families living in Angus. This was about 43% of all the recorded Durse's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Durse families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durse 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 Durse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durse. 64% of Durse men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Durse women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durse were Salesman and Machine Operator.

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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
    64%
  • Salesman
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Durse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Durse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durse 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Durse. 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 134 military records available for the last name Durse. For the veterans among your Durse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durse lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Durse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Durse in 1969 was 88, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durse 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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