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Durre Name Meaning

German (Dürre): variant of Dürr (see Durr ).

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


Similar surnames: Durrer, Durr, Dirr, Dorr, Darr, Kurre, Durie, Kurle, Dumke, Suhre

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Where is the Durre family from?

You can see how Durre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Durre families living in New York. This was about 48% of all the recorded Durre's in USA. New York had the highest population of Durre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Durre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durre. 32% of Durre men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Durre women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Durre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durre 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Durre. 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 828 military records available for the last name Durre. For the veterans among your Durre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durre lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Durre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Durre in 1953 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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