Durby Family History

Durby Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Darby, Dury, Duray, Furby, Duby, Burby, Curby, Derby, Dube, Bury

5,000 record(s) for Durby

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
252	Military Records
159	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
980	Member Trees

Where is the Durby family from?

You can see how Durby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Durby families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Durby's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Durby families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Durby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durby. 32% of Durby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Durby women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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

32%

Laborer

28%

Salesman

19%

Farming

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

100%

What Durby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Durby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Durby. 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.

Military Records

There are 252 military records available for the last name Durby. For the veterans among your Durby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Durby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Durby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Durby in 1964 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.