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Daffney Family History

Daffney Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gaffney, Duffney, Darney, Dabney, Gaffner, Gaffey, Laffey, Deffner

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Where is the Daffney family from?

You can see how Daffney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daffney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daffney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Daffney family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daffney's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Daffney families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daffney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Daffney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wage Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daffney. 100% of Daffney men worked as a Wage Hand.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Wage Hand
    100%

What Daffney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Daffney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daffney 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Daffney. 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 8 military records available for the last name Daffney. For the veterans among your Daffney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daffney lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Daffney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Daffney in 1969 was 64, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daffney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daffney 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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