Durvin Family History

Durvin Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Durkin, Durnin, Durbin, Curvin, Durdin, Durgin, Dervin, Drain, Dustin, Turpin

2,000 record(s) for Durvin

994	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
121	Military Records
66	Immigration Records
593	Census and Voter Lists
986	Member Trees

Where is the Durvin family from?

You can see how Durvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durvin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Durvin families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durvin's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Durvin families in 1840.

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

What did your Durvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Durvin. 25% of Durvin men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Durvin women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Durvin were Farm laborer and Teacher.

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

25%

Salesman

25%

Laborer

17%

Farm laborer

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

60%

Teacher

40%

What Durvin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 593 census records available for the last name Durvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durvin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Durvin. 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 121 military records available for the last name Durvin. For the veterans among your Durvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Durvin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Durvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Durvin in 1966 was 81, and 94 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durvin 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.