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Durnin Name Meaning

Irish (Louth): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duirnín ‘descendant of Duirnín’ (see Dornan ).

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


Similar surnames: Durkin, Derwin, Dunn, Duris, Dunkin, Curtin, Durgin, Gunnin, Dulin

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Where is the Durnin family from?

You can see how Durnin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durnin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durnin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Durnin families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Durnin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Durnin families in 1911.
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What did your Durnin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Durnin. 48% of Durnin men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Durnin women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durnin were Labourer and Teacher. .

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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
    48%
  • Farmers Son
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Durnin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Durnin. For the veterans among your Durnin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durnin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Durnin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Durnin in 1944 was 39, and 61 in 2004.

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