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Duffe Family History

Duffe 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, Duffer, Duffy, Duffee, Duffey, Duffie, Cuffe, Duffek, Duffel

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Where is the Duffe family from?

You can see how Duffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Duffe families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Duffe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duffe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffe 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 Duffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duffe. 84% of Duffe men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Duffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffe 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Duffe. 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 403 military records available for the last name Duffe. For the veterans among your Duffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Duffe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Duffe in 1965 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffe 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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