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Duffell Family History

Duffell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Duffield.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Duffell family from?

You can see how Duffell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 133 Duffell families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Duffell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duffell families in 1891.
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What did your Duffell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duffell. 21% of Duffell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Duffell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duffell were Joiner carpenter (heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%
  • House Decorator
    11%
  • Joiner carpenter (heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Duffell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Duffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffell 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 898 immigration records available for the last name Duffell. 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 946 military records available for the last name Duffell. For the veterans among your Duffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Duffell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Duffell in 1951 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffell 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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