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Durborow Name Meaning

English: variant of Durborough a Somerset name of unexplained orgin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dubrow, Disbrow, Borom, Dubberly, Hurford, Borow, Yarboro, Durow

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Where is the Durborow family from?

You can see how Durborow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durborow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Durborow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Durborow families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Durborow's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Durborow families in 1891.
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What did your Durborow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durborow. 27% of Durborow men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Durborow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durborow were Cutter and Char Woman. .

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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
    27%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Cutter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Char Woman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Durborow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durborow 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Durborow. 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 363 military records available for the last name Durborow. For the veterans among your Durborow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durborow lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Durborow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Durborow in 1959 was 85, and 89 in 2004.

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