Durso History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Durso familyThe surname Durso was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and where this illustrious family held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Clermont/Aurillac and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Early History of the Durso familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Durso research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Durso History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Durso Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Orsaile, Orsières, Orsal, Orsat, Orsol, Ours, Hours, Ours, Orser, Oursaire, Hourseau, Lours, L'Orseau, L'Orser and many more. Early Notables of the Durso familyMore information is included under the topic Early Durso Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Durso RankingIn the United States, the name Durso is the 10,094th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Durso familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Paul Ours, who arrived in Louisiana in 1720 with his wife and seven year old child, and Jean Hours, who also arrived in Louisiana in 1720.
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