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Durieux Name Meaning

French and Walloon: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ from regional French rieu ‘stream’ (from Latin rivus); or a habitational name for someone from Le Rieu(x) the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia) named with this word. Compare Dury and Rieux .

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


Similar surnames: Durie, Darius, Duris, Durick, Durley, Muriel, Dupriest, Prieur, Rioux

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You can see how Durieux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durieux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Durieux families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Durieux families living in Texas. This was about 22% of all the recorded Durieux's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Durieux families in 1920.
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What did your Durieux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Auto Parts was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durieux. 100% of Durieux men worked as an Auto Parts. .

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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

  • Auto Parts
    100%
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Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Durieux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durieux 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 611 immigration records available for the last name Durieux. 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 85 military records available for the last name Durieux. For the veterans among your Durieux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durieux lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Durieux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Durieux in 1964 was 68, and 56 in 2004.

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