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Durlan Family History

Durlan 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: Durban, Duran, Furlan, Durland, Durman, Durgan, Durian, Durkan

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Where is the Durlan family from?

You can see how Durlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durlan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durlan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Durlan families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Durlan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Durlan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durlan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Durlan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Durlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durlan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Durlan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Durlan. For the veterans among your Durlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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