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Dufreine Family History

Dufreine 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: Dufresne, Dufrene, Dufrane, Dumaine, Frein, Duffin, Burbine, Durkin

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Where is the Dufreine family from?

You can see how Dufreine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dufreine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dufreine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Dufreine families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dufreine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dufreine families in 1911.
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What did your Dufreine ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Dufreine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dufreine 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 Dufreine. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dufreine. For the veterans among your Dufreine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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