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Durmire Family History

Durmire 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: Dunmire, Dumire, Turnmire, Pugmire, Dunmore, Durie, Durre, Dormer

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Where is the Durmire family from?

You can see how Durmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durmire family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Durmire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Durmire family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Durmire's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Durmire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durmire 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 Durmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durmire. 50% of Durmire men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durmire women worked as a Farm 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Milker
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Durmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Durmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durmire 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Durmire. 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 37 military records available for the last name Durmire. For the veterans among your Durmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durmire lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Durmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Durmire in 1971 was 62, and 88 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durmire 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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