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Durack Name Meaning

from Ó Dubhraic thought to be a later form of Ó Dubhratha ‘descendant of Dubhratha’ a personal name meaning ‘black one of prosperity’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Durick, Burack, Duck, Turck, Dura, Krack, Cusack, Drach, Brack, Duray

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Where is the Durack family from?

You can see how Durack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Durack family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Durack's in USA. New York had the highest population of Durack families in 1840.
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What did your Durack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durack. 29% of Durack men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Durack women worked as a Telephone Operator. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Motorman
    10%
  • Fireman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Durack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 154 military records available for the last name Durack. For the veterans among your Durack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durack lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Durack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Durack in 1959 was 49, and 89 in 2003.

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