Duryer Family History

Duryer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dryer, Durner, Durrer, Duryee, Duryea, Turner, Dreyer, Burger, Dormer, Ducker

2,000 record(s) for Duryer

944	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
116	Military Records
168	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
115	Member Trees

Where is the Duryer family from?

You can see how Duryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duryer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duryer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Duryer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Duryer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Duryer families in 1840.

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

What did your Duryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duryer. 17% of Duryer men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Duryer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duryer were Clerk and Receptionist.

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

17%

Salesman

17%

Farmer

13%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

28%

Teacher

28%

Clerk

23%

Receptionist

12%

What Duryer family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 168 immigration records available for the last name Duryer. 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 116 military records available for the last name Duryer. For the veterans among your Duryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Duryer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duryer 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.