Durban Family History

Durban Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Thorburn. It has no connection with the French surname (and placename) Durban (see 3 below). Compare Durbin.

German: from the personal name Urban the initial D- having been acquired by a misdivision of Sankt Urban ‘Saint Urban’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace).

French (southern) and Catalan; Spanish (Durbán): habitational name from any of various places called Durban in Ariège Aude Gers and Barcelona presumably of Celtic origin.

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

Similar surnames: Urban, Durbin, Durben, Duran, Turman, Duba, Durand, Duron, Dorman, Dubay

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716	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Durban family from?

You can see how Durban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durban families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Durban families living in British Columbia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Durban's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Durban families in 1911.

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What did your Durban ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Durban. 100% of Durban men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durban women worked as a Clerk.

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Clerk

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Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Durban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durban census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 716 immigration records available for the last name Durban. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Durban lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Durban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Durban in 1964 was 54, and 78 in 2003.

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Durban Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Thorburn. It has no connection with the French surname (and placename) Durban (see 3 below). Compare Durbin.

German: from the personal name Urban the initial D- having been acquired by a misdivision of Sankt Urban ‘Saint Urban’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace).

French (southern) and Catalan; Spanish (Durbán): habitational name from any of various places called Durban in Ariège Aude Gers and Barcelona presumably of Celtic origin.

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

Where is the Durban family from?

What did your Durban ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Durban. 100% of Durban men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durban women worked as a Clerk.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

Clerk

100%

What Durban family records will you find?

What is the average Durban lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Durban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Durban in 1964 was 54, and 78 in 2003.

Durban Family History

Durban Surname Meaning

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Durban Surname Meaning

34,000 record(s) for Durban

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Where is the Durban family from?

What did your Durban ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Durban lifespan?

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