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Durrell Name Meaning

English: variant of Dorrell .

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


Similar surnames: Burrell, Hurrell, Purcell, Darrell, Surrell, Sorrell, Tyrrell, Durell

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Where is the Durrell family from?

You can see how Durrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Durrell families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durrell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Durrell families in 1911.
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What did your Durrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Durrell. 50% of Durrell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durrell women worked as a School 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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Scaler
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Durrell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Durrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Durrell in 1953 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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