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Duffey Family History

Duffey Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Galway and Roscommon): variant of Duffy.

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


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Where is the Duffey family from?

You can see how Duffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duffey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 366 Duffey families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Duffey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duffey families in 1891.
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What did your Duffey 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 Duffey. 21% of Duffey men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Duffey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duffey were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    11%
  • Dock Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Duffey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Duffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffey 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Duffey. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Duffey. For the veterans among your Duffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffey lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Duffey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Duffey in 1941 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffey 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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