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Duris Name Meaning

French: variant of Dury 2. Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhruis (see Doris 1). Scottish (Kincardineshire): possibly a habitational name from Dores in Perthshire, or from Durris in Kincardineshire, now in Aberdeenshire. Czech (Moravian) (Duriš)and Slovak (Duriš): patronymic from a Moravian and Slovak form of the personal name Jiri, vernacular form of Greek Georgios (see George).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Doris, Durie, Juris, Turi, Durio, Maris, Kuras, Ris, Dulin, Darius

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Duris Family Origin

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You can see how Duris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duris families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Duris families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Duris's in the UK. London had the highest population of Duris families in 1891.
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Duris Family Occupations

What did your Duris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bolter Mill Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Duris. 15% of Duris men worked as a Bolter Mill Hand and 34% of Duris women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duris were K Hand Permanent Way Labourer and Movie Furnishers Clerk centre

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bolter Mill Hand
    15%
  • Coal Filler Below
    15%
  • Col Screens Above
    15%
  • K Hand Permanent Way Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%
  • Canteen Assistant
    17%
  • Hosiery Mender
    17%
  • Movie Furnishers Clerk centre
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Duris Historical Records

What Duris family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Duris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duris census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 858 immigration records available for the last name Duris. 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 Card

There are 458 military records available for the last name Duris. For the veterans among your Duris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Duris Life Expectancy

What is the average Duris lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Duris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Duris in 1951 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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