Durette Family History

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Durette Name Meaning

French: either a respelling of Duret, a nickname from a diminutive of dur ‘hard’, ‘obstinate’, or a feminine form of the same name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Surette, Duree, Lorette, Guyette, Durrette, Burnette, Durante

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Durette Family Origin

Where is the Durette family from?

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You can see how Durette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Durette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 109 Durette families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Durette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Durette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Durette Family Occupations

What did your Durette ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Durette family was School. Cultivateur, Farmer and Going To School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Durette. The most common Durette occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 32% of Durette's were Cultivateurs.

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  • Cultivateur

    32%

  • Farmer

    27%

  • Going To School

    14%

  • School

    11%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Durette ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Durette Historical Records

What Durette family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Durette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durette census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 382 immigration records available for the last name Durette. 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 Card

There are 346 military records available for the last name Durette. For the veterans among your Durette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Durette Life Expectancy

What is the average Durette lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Durette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Durette in 1962 was 53, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durette 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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