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Durand Name Meaning

French Spanish and English (of Norman origin): from a medieval French and Spanish personal name documented in the Latin(ized) form Durandus supposedly derived from the Latin verb durare ‘to last to endure’ (compare Italian Durante ). Compare also Durant .

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


Similar surnames: Durando, Duran, Brand, Dorland, Duray, Rand, Durant, Durban, Dura

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Where is the Durand family from?

You can see how Durand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 1,257 Durand families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Durand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Durand families in 1911.
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What did your Durand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Durand. 28% of Durand men worked as a Cultivateur and 13% of Durand women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durand were Fils De Cultivateur and Servante. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    28%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    13%
  • Couturire
    10%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Servante
    8%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Durand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durand 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Durand. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Durand. For the veterans among your Durand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durand lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Durand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Durand in 1951 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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