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Durvant Family History

Durvant 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: Durant, Durrant, Durban, Morvant, Durante, Duran, Durand, Servant

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Where is the Durvant family from?

You can see how Durvant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durvant family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Durvant family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durvant's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Durvant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durvant 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 Durvant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durvant. 100% of Durvant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Durvant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durvant 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Durvant. 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 military records available for the last name Durvant. For the veterans among your Durvant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durvant lifespan?

Average Durvant life expectancy in 1981 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durvant 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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