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Where is the Durston family from?
You can see how Durston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 380 Durston families living in Somerset. This was about 57% of all the recorded Durston's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Durston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durston. 17% of Durston men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 71% of Durston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durston were Motor Mechanic and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Durston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Durston in 1966 was 73, and 86 in 2004.