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Durkan Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo): variant of Durkin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Durgan, Durkin, Durnan, Durgin, Durnal, Uran, Duran, Dunkin, Durdin

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Where is the Durkan family from?

You can see how Durkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durkan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durkan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 44 Durkan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Durkan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Durkan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durkan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Durkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durkan. 22% of Durkan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Durkan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durkan were Salesman and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Durkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durkan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Durkan. 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 441 military records available for the last name Durkan. For the veterans among your Durkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durkan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Durkan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Durkan in 1959 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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