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Durden Name Meaning

English:: (Lancashire): variant of Dearden . nickname from Old French dur ‘hard’ + dent ‘tooth’. habitational name from Duerdon in Woolfardisworthy near Bideford in Devon.

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


Similar surnames: Burden, Duron, Duree, Durben, Burdin, Durdin, Durfey, Burdon, Murden

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You can see how Durden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Durden families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 35% of all the recorded Durden's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Durden families in 1911.
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What did your Durden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Durden. 100% of Durden men worked as a Labourer. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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What is the average Durden lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Durden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Durden in 1940 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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