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Douff Family History

Douff 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: Duff, Houff, Dorff, Cuff, Hoff, Buff, Duffy, Goff, Koff, Boff

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Where is the Douff family from?

You can see how Douff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Douff families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Douff families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Douff's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Douff families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douff 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 Douff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douff. 100% of Douff women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Douff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douff 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Douff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Douff. For the veterans among your Douff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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