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Durgy Family History

Durgy 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: Dury, Duray, Burgy, Dungy, Darby, Bury, Darcy, Dery, Drury, Jury

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Where is the Durgy family from?

You can see how Durgy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durgy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Durgy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 51 Durgy families living in Connecticut. This was about 63% of all the recorded Durgy's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Durgy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durgy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Durgy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durgy. 43% of Durgy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durgy women worked as a Secretary. .

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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
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Durgy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durgy 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Durgy. 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 226 military records available for the last name Durgy. For the veterans among your Durgy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durgy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Durgy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Durgy in 1963 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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