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Durben Family History

Durben Surname Meaning

German: variant of Durban.

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


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Where is the Durben family from?

You can see how Durben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Durben families living in Staffordshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Durben's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Durben families in 1891.
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What did your Durben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durben. 29% of Durben men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Durben women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durben were Clerk and Servant.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Servant
    40%

What Durben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Durben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durben 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Durben. 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 304 military records available for the last name Durben. For the veterans among your Durben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durben lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Durben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Durben in 1957 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durben 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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