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Durnie Family History

Durnie Name Meaning

see Dernie .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Durie, Durnin, Durnil, Duris, Currie, Duthie, Dunne, Durante, Pirnie

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Where is the Durnie family from?

You can see how Durnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Durnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Durnie family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Durnie's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Durnie families in 1880.
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What did your Durnie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Durnie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Durnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durnie 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Durnie. 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 11 military records available for the last name Durnie. For the veterans among your Durnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durnie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Durnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Durnie in 1963 was 73, and 76 in 2003.

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