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Durner Family History

Durner Surname Meaning

German: (Dürner): habitational name for someone from Dürn, a place in Bavaria, or Dürnau in Württemberg.

(also Dürner): southern variant of Turner, an occupational name for a watchman, someone who manned a tower.

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


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Where is the Durner family from?

You can see how Durner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Durner families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Durner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Durner families in 1911.
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What did your Durner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durner. 24% of Durner men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Durner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durner were Mechanic and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Domestic
    8%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Durner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Durner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durner 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Durner. 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 Durner. For the veterans among your Durner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durner lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Durner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Durner in 1957 was 60, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durner 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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