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Duforge Family History

Duforge 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: Deforge, Forge, Duford, Laforge, Dufort, Delorge, George, Dore, Force

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Where is the Duforge family from?

You can see how Duforge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duforge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Duforge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Duforge families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Duforge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Duforge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duforge 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 Duforge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Peintre was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Duforge. 100% of Duforge men worked as a Peintre.

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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 1921

  • Peintre
    100%

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Duforge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duforge 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Duforge. 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 2 military records available for the last name Duforge. For the veterans among your Duforge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duforge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duforge 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duforge

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