Durgess Family History

Durgess Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Burgess, Furness, Urness, Curless, Dress, Jurgens, Surges, Burress, Duross, Hurless

562 record(s) for Durgess

193	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
29	Military Records
88	Immigration Records
168	Census and Voter Lists
84	Member Trees

Where is the Durgess family from?

You can see how Durgess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durgess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durgess families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there were 2 Durgess families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Durgess's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Durgess families in 1840.

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

What did your Durgess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Durgess.

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

100%

What Durgess family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 168 census records available for the last name Durgess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durgess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Durgess. 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 29 military records available for the last name Durgess. For the veterans among your Durgess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Durgess lifespan?

Average Durgess life expectancy in 1990 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durgess 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.