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Dürr Family History

Dürr 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: Darr, Derr, Durr, Dorr, Dirr, Dore, Barr, Burr, Dear, Dery

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Where is the Dürr family from?

You can see how Dürr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dürr family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Dürr family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dürr's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dürr families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dürr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dürr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dürr. 100% of Dürr men worked as an Incapacitated and 90% of Dürr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Ring Spinner (cotton)
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dürr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dürr 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dürr. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dürr. For the veterans among your Dürr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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