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Durant Name Meaning

French and English (Norman): from the Latin omen name Durandus, meaning ‘enduring’, which was in common use especially in the Jewish communities of southern France and from there spread out across France, into England, Italy, and the Iberian peninsula.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Durante, Durand, Grant, Morant, Quant, Durrant, Ducat, Duran, Turano

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Durant Family Origin

Where is the Durant family from?

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    You can see how Durant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durant families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Durant families living in Massachusetts. This was about 29% of all the recorded Durant's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Durant families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Durant Family Occupations

    What did your Durant ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Durant family was Farm Laborer. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Durant. The most common Durant occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Durant's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      28%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Durant ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Durant Historical Records

    What Durant family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Durant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Durant. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Durant. For the veterans among your Durant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Durant Life Expectancy

    What is the average Durant lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Durant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Durant in 1944 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durant

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durant 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.

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