Origins of the Durhan surname
About the Durhans
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Interesting facts about Durhan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Durhans most likely to marry?
Gindharts
What are the most common Durhan first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Durhans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Durhans in 1921
General Servant
2
House Keeper
2
Porter
2
Post Office Assistant
2
Cook Domestic
1
Commmon male occupations for Durhans in 1921
Coal Miner
2
Dyer
2
Firewood Dealer
2
Tailor
2
Bank Clerk
1
