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Duffney Family History

Duffney Surname Meaning

Possibly also Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibheannaigh or Ó Duibheamhna (see Devaney).

Americanized form of French Canadian Dauphinais.

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


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Where is the Duffney family from?

You can see how Duffney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duffney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duffney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Duffney families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Duffney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duffney families in 1891.
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What did your Duffney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duffney. 100% of Duffney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 128 immigration records available for the last name Duffney. 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 204 military records available for the last name Duffney. For the veterans among your Duffney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duffney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duffney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Duffney in 1963 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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