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Durston Name Meaning

English (Somerset): habitational name from Durston in Somerset, named with the Old English personal name Deor + tun ‘settlement’, ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Hurston, Burston, Duston, Harston, Muston, Turton, Dunton, Dutton

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Durston Family Origin

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Durston Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    15%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    7%

  • Carpenter

    4%

  • Boot Maker

    2%

In 1881, the most common Durston occupation in the UK was Farmer. 15% of Durston's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Durston family was Boot Maker. Farmer, Agricultural Labourer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Durston.

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Durston Historical Records

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Durston Life Expectancy

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