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Durgan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Durkin or Dargan .

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


Similar surnames: Durkan, Durgin, Durnan, Duggan, Kirgan, Burgan, Durban, Murnan

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Where is the Durgan family from?

You can see how Durgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durgan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Durgan families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Durgan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Durgan families in 1911.
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What did your Durgan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Durgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durgan 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Durgan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 981 military records available for the last name Durgan. For the veterans among your Durgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durgan lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Durgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Durgan in 1945 was 21, and 69 in 2004.

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