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Durate Family History

Durate Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Durante, Drake, Ducat, Dura, Date, Duray, Kurata, Durst, Durant

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Where is the Durate family from?

You can see how Durate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durate family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Durate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Durate family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Durate's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Durate families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Durate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durate. 50% of Durate men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

What Durate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Durate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durate 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Durate. 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 47 military records available for the last name Durate. For the veterans among your Durate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durate lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Durate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Durate in 1956 was 39, and 100 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durate 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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