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Durco Family History

Durco 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: Turco, Duro, Durio, Barco, Duck, Darcy, Dury, Duris, Puro, Turck

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Where is the Durco family from?

You can see how Durco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Durco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Durco families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Durco's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Durco families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Durco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Glass Worker and Glass Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durco. 45% of Durco men worked as a Glass Worker and 100% of Durco women worked as a Glass Worker. .

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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

  • Glass Worker
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Milker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Glass Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Durco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durco 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Durco. 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 36 military records available for the last name Durco. For the veterans among your Durco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durco lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Durco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Durco in 1964 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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