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Duries Family History

Duries 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: Duris, Durie, Dries, Fries, Ries, Darius, Durick, Durley, Muriel

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You can see how Duries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duries family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Duries families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Duries families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Duries's in USA. New York had the highest population of Duries families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Duries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duries 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Duries. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Duries. For the veterans among your Duries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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