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Durwood Family History

Durwood 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: Harwood, Horwood, Yarwood, Garwood, Norwood, Erwood, Earwood, Kerwood

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Where is the Durwood family from?

You can see how Durwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durwood families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Durwood family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Durwood's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Durwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durwood 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 Durwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durwood. 100% of Durwood men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Durwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durwood 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Durwood. 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 50 military records available for the last name Durwood. For the veterans among your Durwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durwood lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2001, in the United States, Durwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Durwood in 1994 was 70, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durwood 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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