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Dafour Family History

Dafour 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: Balfour, Latour, Badour, Asfour, Lacour, Dufour, Lamour, Jabour

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Where is the Dafour family from?

You can see how Dafour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dafour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dafour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dafour family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dafour's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Dafour families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Dafour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dafour 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Dafour. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dafour. For the veterans among your Dafour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dafour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dafour 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dafour

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