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Dure Family History

Dure Surname Meaning

French (Duré): nickname derived from dur ‘hard obstinate’ denoting a hard-hearted uncompromising individual. This surname is also found in Haiti. In France, it is found mainly in Brittany.

English: nickname from Middle English (Old French) dur ‘firm tough hard-hearted severe’ (compare 1 above) or a southwestern English dialect variant of Dear.

Hispanic (Duré): unexplained.

Pakistani and Indian: unexplained.

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


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You can see how Dure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Dure families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dure's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dure families in 1911.
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What did your Dure ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dure. 64% of Dure men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dure women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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
    64%
  • Merchant
    19%
  • Income
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dressmaker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dure 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Dure. 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 Dure. For the veterans among your Dure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dure lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dure in 1945 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

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