Durns Family History

Durns Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Burns, Duris, Turns, Duan, Dury, Duin, Buras, Dunn, Dura, Ours

5,000 record(s) for Durns

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
185	Military Records
702	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Durns family from?

You can see how Durns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durns families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Durns family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Durns's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Durns families in 1840.

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

What did your Durns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durns. 42% of Durns men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Durns women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durns were Watchman and Saleslady.

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

Laborer

42%

Farmer

42%

Florist

9%

Watchman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

37%

Waitress

28%

Seamstress

19%

Saleslady

19%

What Durns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Durns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durns census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 702 immigration records available for the last name Durns. 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 185 military records available for the last name Durns. For the veterans among your Durns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Durns lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Durns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Durns in 1961 was 77, and 72 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durns 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.