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Duffina Family History

Duffina 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: Duffin, Buffin, Ruffin, Doffing, Ruffing, Diffin, Ruffino, De Fina

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Where is the Duffina family from?

You can see how Duffina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duffina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Duffina families living in Michigan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Duffina's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Duffina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duffina 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 Duffina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duffina. 100% of Duffina men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Duffina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Duffina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duffina 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Duffina. 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 92 military records available for the last name Duffina. For the veterans among your Duffina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffina lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Duffina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Duffina in 1966 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duffina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duffina 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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