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Dural Family History

Dural Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Darrell. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from dural ‘always the same’.

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


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Where is the Dural family from?

You can see how Dural families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dural family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dural families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 316 Dural families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dural's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dural families in 1911.
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What did your Dural ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dural. 32% of Dural men worked as a Cultivateur and 60% of Dural women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dural were Cult and Cultivateur.

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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
    32%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Cult
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    40%

What Dural family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dural. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dural 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Dural. 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 572 military records available for the last name Dural. For the veterans among your Dural ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dural lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dural life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dural in 1963 was 75, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dural ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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