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Durston Family History

Durston Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): habitational name from Durston in Somerset from the Old English personal name Dēor + tūn ‘settlement farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Durston family from?

You can see how Durston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Durston families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Durston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Durston families in 1911.
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What did your Durston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Durston. 75% of Durston men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durston women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    75%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Durston. 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 Durston. For the veterans among your Durston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durston lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Durston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Durston in 1966 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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