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Durss Family History

Durss 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: Duris, Durst, Duross, Buss, Hurst, Russ, Dury, Huss, Burns, Dust

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Where is the Durss family from?

You can see how Durss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Durss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Durss family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Durss's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Durss families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Durss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durss 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Durss. 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 5 military records available for the last name Durss. For the veterans among your Durss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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