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Durec Family History

Durec Name 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: Duren, Durel, Duree, Drew, Turek, Dube, Dore, Duke, Uren, Due

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Where is the Durec family from?

You can see how Durec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durec family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Durec families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Durec families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Durec's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Durec families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durec surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Durec ancestors do for a living?

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

What Durec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Durec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durec 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Durec. 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 56 military records available for the last name Durec. For the veterans among your Durec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durec lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Durec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Durec in 1962 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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