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Dufour Family History

Dufour Surname Meaning

French:: nickname for a baker from du four ‘of the oven’. habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from Le Four, the name of several places in various parts of France.

Compare Defer, Dufer, and Dufur.

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


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Where is the Dufour family from?

You can see how Dufour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dufour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 49 Dufour families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dufour's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dufour families in 1891.
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What did your Dufour 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 Dufour. 56% of Dufour men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Dufour women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dufour were Butcher and Shop Asst Waitress.

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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
    56%
  • Builders Labourer (retired)
    23%
  • Butcher
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Shop Asst Waitress
    11%

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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Dufour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufour 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Dufour. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Dufour. For the veterans among your Dufour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dufour lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dufour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dufour in 1944 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dufour 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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