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Durve Family History

Durve 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: Durie, Duree, Durre, Duve, Dube, Dore, Duke, Dove, Due, Dury

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Where is the Durve family from?

You can see how Durve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durve family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Durve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Durve family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Durve's in USA. New York had the highest population of Durve families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Durve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durve 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Durve. 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 21 military records available for the last name Durve. For the veterans among your Durve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durve lifespan?

Average Durve life expectancy in 1993 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durve 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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