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Duryea Name Meaning

Altered form of Durie or Durié a surname of French origin or of French Durieu a variant of Durieux .

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


Similar surnames: Duryee, Durfee, Peryea, Gurley, Durben, Duree, Durel, Dryer, Dura

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Where is the Duryea family from?

You can see how Duryea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duryea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Duryea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Duryea families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Duryea's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Duryea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duryea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duryea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duryea. 16% of Duryea men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Duryea women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duryea were Laborer and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Duryea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duryea 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duryea. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Duryea. For the veterans among your Duryea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duryea lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Duryea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Duryea in 1954 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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