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Dafters Family History

Dafters Surname Meaning

variant of Dafter with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dafters family from?

You can see how Dafters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dafters family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dafters families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dafters's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dafters families in 1891.
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What did your Dafters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dafters. 72% of Dafters 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
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Dafters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dafters 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dafters. 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 20 military records available for the last name Dafters. For the veterans among your Dafters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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