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Duront Family History

Duront 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: Durant, Duron, Dupont, Dumont, Huron, Drone, Durst, Dutoit, Durante

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Where is the Duront family from?

You can see how Duront families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duront family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Duront families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Duront family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Duront's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Duront families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duront ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Duront. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duront 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Duront. 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 8 military records available for the last name Duront. For the veterans among your Duront ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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