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Durket Family History

Durket 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: Durkee, Burket, Duke, Turkel, Ducker, Burkett, Duckett, Durley, Burke

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Where is the Durket family from?

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

What did your Durket ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Durket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durket 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Durket. 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 43 military records available for the last name Durket. For the veterans among your Durket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durket lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Durket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Durket in 1966 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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