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Durow Name Meaning

English (Derbyshire): variant of Duro .

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


Similar surnames: Drown, Trow, Dubrow, Dunlow, Crow, Burrow, Borow, Arrow, Drew, Furlow

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Where is the Durow family from?

You can see how Durow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Durow families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Durow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Durow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Durow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durow. 40% of Durow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Durow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durow were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Counter Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Durow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durow 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Durow. 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 323 military records available for the last name Durow. For the veterans among your Durow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durow lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Durow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Durow in 1959 was 45, and 83 in 2003.

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