Origins of the Durrance surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshire 22East Midlands 49West Midlands 8East 17London 42South East 4South West 10South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Durrances lived in east-midlands

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    Interesting facts about Durrance

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    What are the most common Durrance first names?

    Walter

    William

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Durrances

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    Commmon female occupations for Durrances in 1921

    Domestic Servant

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    General Servant

    4

    House Servant

    4

    At School

    3

    School Children

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Durrances in 1921

    Playing-Card Maker

    19

    Agricultural Labourer

    16

    General Labourer

    12

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    10

    Shoe Finisher

    4

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