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Durmin Family History

Durmin 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: Durkin, Durnin, Durbin, Durman, Durdin, Durgin, Drain, Dustin, Dorman

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Where is the Durmin family from?

You can see how Durmin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durmin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Durmin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Durmin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Durmin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Durmin families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Durmin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Durmin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durmin 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Durmin. 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 66 military records available for the last name Durmin. For the veterans among your Durmin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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