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Durhum Family History

Durhum 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: Durham, Derham, Drum, Dunham, Burham, Dullum, Durm, Durheim, Burnum

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Where is the Durhum family from?

You can see how Durhum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durhum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Durhum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Durhum families living in North Carolina. This was about 65% of all the recorded Durhum's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Durhum families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Durhum ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Durhum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durhum 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 immigration records available for the last name Durhum. 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 5 military records available for the last name Durhum. For the veterans among your Durhum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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