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Durbridge Family History

Durbridge Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps a metathesized form of Middle English drau(e)brigge ‘drawbridge’; compare John Drawebregge 1434 in Feet of Fines (Charing Kent).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Durbridge family from?

You can see how Durbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Durbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Durbridge families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Durbridge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Durbridge families in 1911.
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What did your Durbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Durbridge. 20% of Durbridge men worked as a Baker and 85% of Durbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durbridge were General Labourer and Housemaid.

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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 1939

  • Baker
    20%
  • House Decorator
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housemaid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 456 immigration records available for the last name Durbridge. 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 248 military records available for the last name Durbridge. For the veterans among your Durbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durbridge lifespan?

Average Durbridge life expectancy in 1969 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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