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Dourdy Family History

Dourdy Name 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: Drury, Dury, Dobry, Purdy, Duray, Noury, Gourd, Mourey, Sturdy, Duddy

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Where is the Dourdy family from?

You can see how Dourdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dourdy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dourdy family living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dourdy's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Dourdy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dourdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dourdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dourdy. 100% of Dourdy 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 31 census records available for the last name Dourdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dourdy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dourdy. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dourdy. For the veterans among your Dourdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dourdy lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1996, in the United States, Dourdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dourdy in 1980 was 82, and 74 in 1996.

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