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Duffner Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Teufen in Württemberg or from Tüffen near Saint Gallen Switzerland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Duffer, Deffner, Ruffner, Kuffner, Huffer, Dufner, Ruffer, Hoffner

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Where is the Duffner family from?

You can see how Duffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Duffner families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Duffner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duffner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duffner. 100% of Duffner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Duffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 556 immigration records available for the last name Duffner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 998 military records available for the last name Duffner. For the veterans among your Duffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Duffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Duffner in 1961 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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