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Duras Family History

Duras Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duris, Buras, Dura, Kuras, Duray, Dumas, Ducas, Duran, Juras, Deras

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Where is the Duras family from?

You can see how Duras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Duras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Duras families living in Nebraska. This was about 27% of all the recorded Duras's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Duras families in 1880.
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What did your Duras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duras. 60% of Duras men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Duras women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duras were Assembler and Servant. .

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*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
    60%
  • Tailer
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    67%
  • Servant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duras census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 405 immigration records available for the last name Duras. 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 Cards

There are 709 military records available for the last name Duras. For the veterans among your Duras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duras lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Duras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Duras in 1963 was 61, and 90 in 2002.

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