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Doufour Family History

Doufour 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: Dufour, Dufur, Balfour, Duffer, Doctor, Dougher, Duffus, Duford

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Where is the Doufour family from?

You can see how Doufour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doufour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Doufour families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Doufour family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Doufour's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Doufour families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Doufour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doufour 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Doufour. 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 4 military records available for the last name Doufour. For the veterans among your Doufour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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