Skip to content

Origins of the Durand surname

About the Durands

We have a total of 3780 records for people with the last name Durand.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Durands.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Durand family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 4North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 7East Midlands 7West Midlands 11East 10London 83South East 23South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Durands lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    2,300 Durand Travel & migration records
    1,400 Durands found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Durand

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Durand surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

    Who were Durands most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Durands.

    What are the most common Durand first names?

    Mortimer

    Joseph

    Mary

    Marie

    Our tell us the names of Durand family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Durands

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Durands in 1921

    Dressmaker

    20

    Charwoman

    6

    Laundress

    6

    Living On Own Means

    6

    French Teacher

    5

    Common male occupations for Durands in 1921

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    14

    Pewterer

    11

    Carpenter

    9

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

    Farm Hands

    8

    We found over 0 family trees with the Durand surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Durands.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Durand family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname