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Daff Family History

Daff Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): nickname from Middle English daff ‘simple person’.

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


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Where is the Daff family from?

You can see how Daff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Daff families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Daff's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Daff families in 1891.
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What did your Daff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daff. 34% of Daff men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 92% of Daff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daff were Agricultural Worker and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Agricultural Labourer
    34%
  • Postman
    34%
  • Agricultural Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Daff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Daff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daff 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 870 immigration records available for the last name Daff. 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 337 military records available for the last name Daff. For the veterans among your Daff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daff lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Daff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Daff in 1967 was 70, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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