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Durban Name Meaning

French: southern variant of Durbin. French: habitational name from any of various places called Durban, in Ariège, Aude, and Gers. In some cases, possibly German, from the personal name Urban, the initial d- having been acquired by a misdivision of Sankt Urban ‘St. Urban’.

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


Similar surnames: Urban, Durbin, Durben, Duran, Turman, Duba, Durand, Duron, Dorman

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Durban Family Origin

Where is the Durban family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Durban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Durban families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Durban families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Durban's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Durban families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Durban Family Occupations

    What did your Durban ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Durban occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Durban's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Durban. A less common occupation for the Durban family was Baker.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Carpenter

      10%

    • Keeping House

      10%

    • Baker

      5%

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

    Durban Historical Records

    What Durban family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Durban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durban census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Durban

    Passenger List

    There are 716 immigration records available for the last name Durban. 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 Durban. For the veterans among your Durban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Durban Life Expectancy

    What is the average Durban lifespan?

    Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Durban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Durban in 1964 was 54, and 78 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durban

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durban 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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