Origins of the Durke surname
About the Durkes
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Interesting facts about Durke
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Durke surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.
Who were Durkes most likely to marry?
Durkee Or Durkey Or Darkey Or Durkes
Our tell us which families married Durkes.
What are the most common Durke first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Durkes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Durkes in 1921
Weaver Cotton
4
Assistant
2
Cotton Factory...
2
Assistant Bazaar
1
Assistant House Keeper
1
Common male occupations for Durkes in 1921
Baker
3
Stone Mason
3
Tailor
3
Brewer
2
Builder
2
