Origins of the Durward surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 3Isle of ManYorkshire 6East Midlands 21West Midlands 2East 6London 32South East 4South West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 13Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Durwards lived in london

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    870 Durward Travel & migration records
    2,400 Durwards found in all Census records

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Durwards

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    Commmon female occupations for Durwards in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    13

    Housekeeper

    12

    F S

    11

    Domestic Serv

    10

    Dressmaker

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Durwards in 1921

    Farm Servant

    32

    Farmer

    25

    Tailor

    19

    Joiner

    16

    Farm Serv

    15

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